Inflation at record low due to decisive measures: President

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 13:21

President Pranab Mukherjee today said inflation has fallen to a record low due to a number of decisive steps taken by the government and the economy is again on a high growth trajectory.

Food inflation still a concern: D&B

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 18:22

Notwithstanding deflation in wholesale prices, food inflation remains "a concern" and could rise further, says a Dun & Bradstreet report.

Agri output hits new high in 2014; repeat performance unlikely

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 13:50

While output may fall for foodgrains and some other crops, there are also fears that prices of farm items could decline in 2015 on global cues and affect farmers' income.

Inflation hits zero level, lowest in over 5-years

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 12:51

Declining prices of vegetables and fuel items pulled down the inflation to zero level in November, the lowest in about five and half years, exerting pressure on RBI to cut rates to boost growth.

WPI inflation at 5.5-year low, falls to 0% in November

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 12:18

Inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) dropped to zero percent in November compared to 1.77 percent in previous month.

Retail inflation slips to new low of 4.38% in November

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 19:03

Cheaper food items helped retail inflation drop to a fresh low of 4.38 percent in November -- the fifth consecutive month of decline -- a development that can strengthen the case for interest rate cut by the RBI.

Food inflation to drop in coming months: CACP chairman

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 22:10

After touching a high of 11.24 percent in November, Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) is likely to ease on the back of an expected drop in food prices in coming months, Chairperson of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), Ashok Gulati, said on Sunday.

No quick fixes to food inflation: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 18:55

The Reserve Bank has hiked policy interest rate by 0.25 percent each in September and October to bring down the stubbornly high inflation.

Retail inflation for factory workers rises to 11.06%

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 18:10

Retail inflation for industrial workers rose to 11.06 percent in October compared to 10.7 percent in the previous month mainly on account of rise in price of food items and higher electricity charges.

Hike in petroleum products price led to rise in food cost: WB govt

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 18:14

The Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal today blamed the Centre for "huge" rise in prices of food items and other essentials, and claimed that hike in prices of petroleum products has led to the situation.

Food inflation worryingly high: Rajan

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 21:06

Describing food inflation as "worryingly high", Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan Wednesday said the price situation will improve once the impact of new crop is felt on the market.