Retail inflation edges up to 5.37% in Feb on costlier food items

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 19:35

The retail inflation rose to 5.37 percent in February on higher prices of food items, including vegetables and beverages.

Retail inflation inches up to 5.37% in February

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 18:23

Rising for the third straight month, retail inflation in February rose to 5.37 percent compared to the 5.11 percent in the month of January.

Retail inflation target band could tighten in 5-10 years: Raghuram Rajan

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 16:09

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said the target band for retail inflation could tighten much further in the future as the central bank becomes more comfortable with it.

Retail inflation rises to 5.11% in January on costlier food

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 18:55

Retail inflation moved up to 5.11 percent in January month-on-month, measured on a new base year 2012, mainly due to dearer food items including fruits and vegetables.

New retail inflation series to be released today

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 08:24

The first series (revised) has been compiled for January which will be released on February 12.

Govt to release new series of retail inflation next month

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 21:46

For presenting a more accurate and realistic price situation, government will release next month a new series of Consumer Price Index (CPI) with 2012 as base year for computing retail inflation rate.

IIP rises to 5-month high of 3.8%; inflation slightly up at 5%

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 21:56

Reviving hopes of manufacturing recovery, industrial production grew at five-month high of 3.8 percent in November last year, but retail inflation inched up to 5 percent in December.

Retail inflation up at 5% in December on higher food prices

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 19:11

Retail inflation moved up marginally to 5 percent in December as prices of some food items, including fruits and vegetables, increased.

Retail inflation rises to 5% in December

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 17:56

Retail inflation accelerated for the first time in five months in December to 5 percent as compared to 4.38 percent in November.

RBI pitches for structural reforms; sees 6% inflation in 2015

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 18:22

Pitching for structural reforms to reinforce investor confidence, RBI on Monday said falling inflation and political stability have helped check the macroeconomic vulnerabilities, while retail inflation is expected to stabilise near 6 percent level in 2015.

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.