Contraction deepens: August WPI inflation falls to -4.95%
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.
Sep 14, 2015, 12:16 PM IST
WPI inflation dips to historic (-)4.05%; industry demands rate cut
Describing the softening of prices as a "positive sign", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said inflation is under control and all macroeconomic indicators are extremely encouraging.
Aug 14, 2015, 21:15 PM IST
Falling inflation positive sign, all macro data promising: FM Jaitley
Terming the declining inflation as a "positive sign", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the price situation is under control and all the macroeconomic indicators are extremely encouraging.
Aug 14, 2015, 18:16 PM IST
Sensex sprints 518 points, biggest single-day gain in 7 months
The broad-based NSE Nifty too re-crossed the 8,500-level to hit a high of 8,530.10 before settling at 8,518.55, up 162.70 points, or 1.95 percent, its biggest single-day percentage gain since January 15.
Aug 14, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
'Inflation data boosts case for rate cut before RBI next meet'
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.
Aug 14, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
Wholesale inflation falls to historic low of (-)4.05%
The WPI number follows retail inflation (CPI) data, which had slipped to a record low of 3.78 percent in July.
Aug 14, 2015, 12:39 PM IST
Wholesale inflation at (-)2.4%, in negative zone for 8th month
Deflationary trends continued for the eighth month in a row in June with the wholesale price- inflation slipping to (-)2.4 percent, largely due to cheaper vegetable and fuel prices.
Jul 14, 2015, 13:29 PM IST
Wholesale inflation negative for 8th straight month, drops 2.4% in June
The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI), stood at -2.40 percent for the month of June as compared to -2.36 percent for the previous month.
Jul 14, 2015, 12:35 PM IST
Inflation priority makes RBI prepare to mop up liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India aims to drain money markets of excess liquidity to counter inflationary pressures arising from higher government spending.
Jul 07, 2015, 13:45 PM IST
May inflation at (-)2.36%; in negative zone for 7th month
As per the government data released today, vegetable inflation was (-)5.5 percent, with potato recording a dip of about 52 percent.
Jun 15, 2015, 14:14 PM IST
WPI inflation at (-)2.36% in May
Deflationary pressure continued for the seventh month in a row with the annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at (-)2.36 percent for the month of May as compared to (-)2.65 percent for the previous month.
Jun 15, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
'Prudent to hold repo rate as upside risks to inflation exist'
It might be prudent to hold the policy rate steady for the time being as upside risks to food inflation still persists.
May 22, 2015, 18:08 PM IST
WPI inflation to dip further to (-)3% in May: Report
WPI inflation is expected to decline further to about (-)3 percent in May despite concerns over weak monsoon and strengthening crude prices, says an SBI research report.
May 17, 2015, 13:08 PM IST
WPI inflation falls (-)2.65% in April; industry demands rate cut
Inflation, as measured on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), has been in the negative zone since November, 2014.
May 14, 2015, 13:18 PM IST
Inflation at record low of (-) 2.65% in April
The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at -2.65% for the month of April as compared to -2.33% for the previous month.
May 14, 2015, 12:16 PM IST
WPI inflation to average at 3.7% in FY'16: D&B
Inflation is likely to average 3.7 percent in 2015-16, higher than the moderate growth of 2 percent logged in the last financial year, says a Dun & Bradstreet report.
May 03, 2015, 11:23 AM IST
Wholesale inflation slips to -2.33% in March
Wholesale inflation fell to -2.33 per cent in March, slipping further from -2.06 per cent in February, according to the data released on Wednesday.
Apr 15, 2015, 12:29 PM IST
Softer inflation gives RBI room to cut rate: Industry
The fall in retail inflation in March to a 3-month low of 5.17 percent provides leeway to the Reserve Bank (RBI) to resume its rate-cutting cycle, India Inc said on Monday.
Apr 13, 2015, 21:44 PM IST
March logs 3-month low inflation; renews demand for rate cut
Easing of food prices, mainly milk and vegetables, pulled down the March retail inflation to 3-month low of 5.17 percent.
Apr 13, 2015, 18:39 PM IST
March retail inflation at three-month low of 5.17%
India`s annual consumer price inflation unexpectedly slowed down to a three-month low of 5.17 percent in March as food prices moderated, government data showed on Monday.
Apr 13, 2015, 17:55 PM IST
