'Food prices may cool on kharif sowing; rate cut unlikely'
Experts and industry said kharif sowing trends indicate cooling of food inflation in the coming months, even as chances of a rate cut in the near-term are low, given the rise in WPI and retail inflation.
Aug 16, 2016, 16:41 PM IST
''Vegetatable rates may soar as production season ends''
Prices of vegetables in India`s retail markets are likely to go up further in the coming months with the peak production season coming to an end, industry chamber Assocham said on Sunday on the basis of a study it has conducted.
Aug 14, 2016, 16:50 PM IST
Retail inflation at 2-year high, hits 6.07% in July
Retail inflation shot up to nearly 2 year high of 6.07 per cent in July, well above the RBI's comfortable level, on surge in prices of food items as demand for sugar, oil & fats and spices rose ahead of the festival season.
Aug 12, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over the issue of Inflation in Lok Sabha
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Jul 29, 2016, 16:38 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over price rise, says people are now chanting 'Arhar Modi' not 'Har Har Modi'
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi took on the Narendra Modi government on Thursday in the Lok Sabha on the issue of rising prices of essential commodities.
Jul 28, 2016, 15:26 PM IST
Ensure proper supplies to contain food inflation: India Inc
As WPI inflation inched up to 0.79 percent in May, India Inc called for better supply-side management to rein in the higher vegetable prices, with experts anticipating a surge in food inflation going ahead.
Jun 14, 2016, 17:29 PM IST
David Cameron warns Brexit would drive up food prices in UK
British Prime Minister David Cameron warned voters on Sunday that they would face higher grocery bills if the country decides to leave the European Union at a June 23 referendum, citing a potential drop in the value of sterling.
May 22, 2016, 17:26 PM IST
Inflation stays negative for 15 straight month; slips to (-)0.9% in January
This is the 15th straight month since November 2014 that deflationary pressure persisted and wholesale inflation has remained in the negative zone.
Feb 15, 2016, 12:40 PM IST
Govt expects tomato prices to cool in coming days
The spike in tomato prices to over Rs 60 per kg due to disrupted supplies from rain-hit South India is "temporary" and rates are expected to ease in coming days, government said Wednesday.
Nov 18, 2015, 22:36 PM IST
Has govt failed to contain dal prices?
Dal prices rose to a record high of Rs 210 per kg sending the government into fire fighting mode.
Oct 24, 2015, 00:09 AM IST
WPI inflation at (-)4.54%; pulses, onion continue to sting
The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation came in at (-)4.95 percent in August. It has been in the negative zone since November. In September last year, inflation was 2.38 percent.
Oct 14, 2015, 21:49 PM IST
Price situation under control: Arun Jaitley
Attributing rise in prices of certain food items to seasonal factors, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said inflation overall is moderating and the price situation is under control.
Sep 14, 2015, 21:45 PM IST
Wholesale onion price soars 70% in a month
Wholesale onion price at Lasalgoan in Maharashtra, Asia's biggest market for this kitchen staple, has shot up by 70 percent in just about a month -- hitting its highest level for the month of July in the past two decades.
Jul 23, 2015, 19:46 PM IST
British inflation rate falls back to zero
Britain`s annual inflation rate turned flat in June from the previous month on the back of falling clothing and food prices, official data showed Tuesday.
Jul 14, 2015, 15:41 PM IST
June retail inflation at 8-month high of 5.4%
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.
Jul 13, 2015, 17:53 PM IST
Crack down on hoarders, ensure food supplies: Centre to states
Fearing spurt in vegetable prices, the Centre on Tuesday asked states to crackdown on hoarders, ensure adequate supplies and remove inter-state trade barriers even as it considers making a second import of pulses to cool prices.
Jul 07, 2015, 20:07 PM IST
Will not allow prices of food items to rise: Govt
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.
Jul 02, 2015, 19:48 PM IST
Food price surge puts Raghuram Rajan on the back foot
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has cut interest rates three times this year to boost growth, but he has since warned he will not cut again if poor rains drive up prices and threaten his inflation target.
Jun 21, 2015, 08:44 AM IST
RBI monetary policy review: Inflation expected to rise to 6% by January 2016
The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said assuming reasonable food management, inflation is expected to be pulled down by base effects till August but to start rising thereafter to about 6 percent by January 2016 – slightly higher than the projections in April.
Jun 02, 2015, 11:40 AM IST
Inflation will not be a significant challenge: FM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday said inflation will not be a significant challenge though there is a possibility of below average monsoon and food prices getting impacted.
May 20, 2015, 23:37 PM IST
