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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).

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.

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.

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.

Retail inflation at 8-month high of 5.4% in June

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 18:29

Retail inflation surged to eight month high of 5.4 percent in June mainly due to costlier food items limiting the room for RBI to cut rates next month.

June retail inflation at 8-month high of 5.4%

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 17:53

On the back of higher prices of food items, fuel, housing, clothing and footwear, retail inflation rose to 5.4 percent in June, an 8-month high, as compared to the 5.01 percent in May.

China's economy to grow by 6.93% in Q2

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 09:46

China`s economy will grow by 6.93 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, according to a report.

CPI inflation to be around 5-5.5% this fiscal: Nomura

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 17:54

Inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) is likely to be around 5-5.5 percent this fiscal and rise in minimum support price (MSP) will have positive implications for the economy, Japanese brokerage firm Nomura has said.

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.

China's soft May inflation increases calls for fiscal stimulus

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 10:10

China`s consumer inflation eased while producer prices stayed stubbornly in deflation in May, bolstering the case for fiscal stimulus as the world`s second-largest economy shrugs off monetary easing.

China consumer inflation falls to 1.2% in May

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 09:50

The reading for the consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, released by the National Bureau of Statistics was lower than April`s 1.5 percent.