Inflation dips to 5-year low of 3.7%; RBI rules out rate cut
The August inflation, measured by Wholesale Price Index (WPI), declined from 5.19 percent in July, while the same was 6.99 percent in the same month last year.
Sep 15, 2014, 18:30 PM IST
Inflation dips to 5-month low; monsoon still a concern
Inflation declined to 5-month low of 5.19 percent in July though the impact of poor monsoon on overall price situation continues to be a concern.
Aug 14, 2014, 13:09 PM IST
WPI inflation eases to 5.19% in July
The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI), stood at 5.19 percent for the month of July as compared to 5.43 percent for the previous month.
Aug 14, 2014, 12:20 PM IST
Inflation eases in June, weak monsoon cause of concern
While retail inflation in June touched its lowest mark at 7.31 percent since January 2012, the wholesale price based index slid to four-month low of 5.43 percent mainly because of easing prices of vegetables.
Jul 14, 2014, 23:51 PM IST
'Inflation dip is a mere blip as drought fears linger'
The ease in wholesale price index based inflation in June is "temporary" and is likely to accelerate going ahead due to poor rainfall and higher vegetable prices, India Ratings and Research said Monday.
Jul 14, 2014, 22:14 PM IST
WPI inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.43% in June
The Wholesale Price Index based inflation declined in June after touching 5-month high of 6.01 percent in May. It was 5.16 percent in June 2013.
Jul 14, 2014, 13:17 PM IST
June inflation at 4-month low of 5.43%; food inflation eases at 8.14%
The growing risk that drought will shrivel summer crops could encourage the Reserve Bank of India to keep interest rates on hold.
Jul 14, 2014, 12:22 PM IST
Economic Survey 2013-14: WPI Inflation shows sign of receding fell to 5.98%
The Economic Survey 2013-14 states that in comparison to previous years, inflation is showing signs of receding, with the average wholesale price index (WPI) inflation falling to a three-year low of 5.98 percent during 2013-14, compared to seven and nine percent over the previous two years.
Jul 09, 2014, 13:15 PM IST
Union Cabinet meeting on Inflation begins
A jump in prices of potatoes and onions last month drove inflation to 6.01 percent from 5.20 percent in April.
Jun 18, 2014, 08:51 AM IST
Appropriate food management will bring down prices: Rajan
In May, wholesale prices rose a faster-than-expected 6.01 percent.
Jun 17, 2014, 10:55 AM IST
Inflation spurts to 5-month high of 6.01% in May
The rise in inflation has been mainly on account of 31.44 percent increase in prices of potato, 19.40 percent in fruits and 12.75 percent in rice, according to the official data on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation.
Jun 16, 2014, 13:46 PM IST
Top bureaucrats review prices situation
Top bureaucrats, headed by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth, today reviewed the current price situation and preparedness to deal with the impact of delayed monsoon on inflation.
Jun 07, 2014, 20:39 PM IST
