Weak inflation gives RBI elbow room to cut rates: Experts

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 13:33

Weak inflation figures in India have provided "elbow room" to the Reserve Bank to lower rates by 25 bps this month, say global brokerages.

WPI, retail inflation touch new lows bolstering rate cut hopes

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 21:19

Consumer price inflation eased to 3.66 percent in August from 3.69 percent, while wholesale prices tumbled for a tenth straight month to minus 4.95 percent compared with a provisional (-) 4.05 percent in July.

Retail inflation falls to a new low of 3.66% in August

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 19:10

Retail inflation fell to a new low of 3.66 percent in August due to a slower rate of price rise in vegetables, fruits and protein items, except pulses, which may prompt the Reserve Bank to cut rates at its September 29 policy meet.

August retail inflation hits a multi-year low of 3.66%

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 17:48

Retail inflation for the month of August fell to multi-year low of 3.66 percent on account of cheaper food prices, including of vegetables, fruits and cereals, as per data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Japan inflation stalls and spending slides, keeps BOJ under pressure

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 09:39

Japan`s core consumer inflation was flat in the year to July and household spending unexpectedly fell, casting deeper doubt on the central bank`s forecast that a solid economic recovery will help accelerate inflation to its 2 percent target.

'Market crash an aberration, macro fundamentals in better shape'

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 13:19

The recent stock market crash is an "aberration" and markets will correct based on upcoming macro numbers -- GDP and CPI inflation -- which are likely to be positive, SBI Research said in a note Thursday.

British inflation rate edges up from zero

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 15:56

"A smaller fall in clothing prices on the month compared with a year ago was the main contributor to the rise in inflation."

'Inflation data boosts case for rate cut before RBI next meet'

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 16:01

With wholesale inflation plunging to a historic low, India Inc today said the downtrend in both WPI and retail inflation numbers coupled with sluggish industrial output data make a strong case for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rate ahead of its September 29 review.

Wholesale inflation falls to historic low of (-)4.05%

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 12:39

The WPI number follows retail inflation (CPI) data, which had slipped to a record low of 3.78 percent in July.

Retail inflation hits multi-year low of 3.78% in July

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 19:15

Retail inflation fell to multi-year low of 3.78 percent in July on account of cheaper food prices, including of vegetables, fruits and cereals.

Inflation cools to 3.78% in July

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 17:46

India's retail inflation cooled to 3.78 percent in July as food price rises stayed in check.

China consumer inflation rises to 1.6% in July

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 10:17

Consumer inflation in China rose to 1.6 percent in July, the government said Sunday, as downward pressure on prices eased further in the world`s second-largest economy.