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).

August WPI inflation dips to historic (-)4.95%, pressure on RBI to cut rate

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 13:04

The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation was (-)4.05 percent in July. It has been in the negative zone since November 2014. In August 2014, inflation was 3.85 percent.

'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 to average 5.6% this fiscal: DBS

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 23:16

Retail inflation in India is likely to average around 5.6 percent this year, down from 6.1 percent in financial year 2014-15, says a DBS report.

Ahead of policy meet on August 4, Rajan meets Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 18:53

Ahead of the third bi-monthly monetary policy review on August 4, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and discussed a wide range of issues.

China June industrial profits fall 0.3%

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 09:12

Profit at China`s industrial firms dropped 0.3 percent in June from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday.

China June industrial profits fall 0.3%

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 09:12

Profit at China`s industrial firms dropped 0.3 percent in June from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday.

Australian inflation edges up but annual rate soft

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 08:35

The latest figures were broadly in line with market expectations, with economists forecasting a 0.8 percent rise for the period for an annual reading of 1.7 percent.

BofA-ML sees wholesale price 'deflation' continuing till Oct

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 20:27

American brokerage Bank of America-Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML) on Friday said the "deflation" on the wholesale price index is likely to continue till October.

India Inc wants more rate cuts as WPI slips further

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 16:03

With wholesale inflation slipping to (-)2.4 percent in June, India Inc today demanded a deeper cut in key policy rates by RBI to stimulate demand and boost investments, at a time when industrial growth has slowed down.