WPI inflation at (-)2.36% in May

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 12:23

Deflationary pressure continued for the seventh month in a row with the annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at (-)2.36 percent for the month of May as compared to (-)2.65 percent for the previous month.

'Prudent to hold repo rate as upside risks to inflation exist'

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 18:08

It might be prudent to hold the policy rate steady for the time being as upside risks to food inflation still persists.

WPI inflation to dip further to (-)3% in May: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 13:08

WPI inflation is expected to decline further to about (-)3 percent in May despite concerns over weak monsoon and strengthening crude prices, says an SBI research report.

WPI inflation falls (-)2.65% in April; industry demands rate cut

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 13:18

Inflation, as measured on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), has been in the negative zone since November, 2014.

Inflation at record low of (-) 2.65% in April

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 12:16

The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at -2.65% for the month of April as compared to -2.33% for the previous month.

WPI inflation to average at 3.7% in FY'16: D&B

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 11:23

Inflation is likely to average 3.7 percent in 2015-16, higher than the moderate growth of 2 percent logged in the last financial year, says a Dun & Bradstreet report.

Wholesale inflation slips to -2.33% in March

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 12:29

Wholesale inflation fell to -2.33 per cent in March, slipping further from -2.06 per cent in February, according to the data released on Wednesday.

Softer inflation gives RBI room to cut rate: Industry

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 21:44

The fall in retail inflation in March to a 3-month low of 5.17 percent provides leeway to the Reserve Bank (RBI) to resume its rate-cutting cycle, India Inc said on Monday.

March logs 3-month low inflation; renews demand for rate cut

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 18:39

Easing of food prices, mainly milk and vegetables, pulled down the March retail inflation to 3-month low of 5.17 percent.

March retail inflation at three-month low of 5.17%

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 17:55

India`s annual consumer price inflation unexpectedly slowed down to a three-month low of 5.17 percent in March as food prices moderated, government data showed on Monday.