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.

Contraction deepens: August WPI inflation falls to -4.95%

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 12:16

The WPI inflation for the month of August stood at -4.95 percent for the month of August, 2015 (over August, 2014) as compared to -4.05 percent for the previous month and 3.85 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year, according to the data released by the government.

Will not allow prices of food items to rise: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 19:48

The government on Thursday said it will not allow prices of essential food items to increase due to the impact of possible deficient monsoon this year.

Veg oil body SEA asks members to comply with food safety norms

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 15:56

With food safety regulator FSSAI stepping up surveillance on packed food items including edible oils, vegetable oils industry body SEA has asked its members to comply with all norms under the FSSAI Act to avoid any difficulties at later stage.

Retail inflation eases in March

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 18:42

Inflation based on food index of CPI-AL and CPI-RL is 4.05% and 4.31% respectively during March.

Beware of secretly unhealthy food items

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 10:24

Many brands try to entice you by mentioning fat-free or sugar-free on their products.

Himachal HC reserves order on ban on plastic packaging of food items

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 21:51

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday reserved its judgement on the state government`s June 26 order banning plastic packaging of 25 junk food items.

Price rise forces switch over to pre-cooked foods: Survey

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 15:37

Steep rise in prices of fruits and vegetables have forced over 55 percent of middle and low income groups to switch over to pre-cooked and ready-to-eat food items to keep the kitchen budget intact, says a survey by industry body Assocham.

World food import bill expected at $1.4 trillion in 2012; down 10%

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 14:53

The global food import bill is expected to decline by 10 percent to USD 1.4 trillion (about Rs 76.28 lakh crore) this year due to fall in expenditure on food items, UN body FAO has said.

Cheaper food items drag CPI down in Dec

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 13:29

Inflation, as measured by the WPI, stood at a two-year low of 7.47 percent in December 2011.

A sex syndicate that offers prostitutes disguised as ‘food items’!

Last Updated: Monday, September 26, 2011, 12:49

A sex syndicate in Malaysia is offering prostitutes disguised as food items during lunch time to busy men who are closely monitored by their spouse.

Arunachal to ensure timely dispatch of food items

Last Updated: Friday, July 1, 2011, 16:42

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin has assured that his government would urge the union Railways, Consumer Affairs and the Food and Public Distribution ministries to have food items dispatched on priority.