Retail inflation up at 5.01% in May

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 19:22

The Consumer Price Index-based inflation was at 4.87 per cent in April 2015. The retail inflation was 8.33 per cent in May 2014.

Retail inflation up at 5.01% in May against 4.87% in April

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 17:48

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation for May stood at 5.01 percent as against 4.87 percent in April.

India's data may add to doubts about economic health

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 09:32

Indian data on Friday is expected to paint a grim picture of the economy and could reinforce doubts about the health of the world`s fastest growing major economy.

UK inflation turns negative for first time since 1960

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 14:55

Britain`s annual inflation rate fell to minus 0.1 percent in April, from zero in March, turning negative for the first time since 1960, official data showed Tuesday.

RBI may cut rates by 0.25% in policy review: Care Ratings

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 19:49

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage point as inflation is firmly under the desirable limit, credit rating agency Care Ratings said here.

India Inc renews rate cut demand as inflation touches new low

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

With inflation dropping to a new low in April, industry bodies have reaffirmed demand for a rate cut, saying it provides ample space for the RBI to slash the key policy rate to fuel investments and propel growth.

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.

Retail inflation eases to 4-month low at 4.87% in April

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 19:03

Retail inflation in April softened further and fell to a four-month low of 4.87 percent as prices of food items, vegetables and fruits turned cheaper.

Retail inflation in April eases further to 4.78%

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 17:44

On the back of easing food prices, the retail inflation for the month of April cooled down further to a 4-month low of 4.78 percent as against 5.17 percent in the month of March.

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.