Core Inflation

Retail inflation probably breached RBI target in December; rising onion prices contributed to surge: Report

Last month, onion prices—an important food in households—soared tenfold, contributing to a surge in food inflation that has picked up steadily since March

IIP contracts for 3rd straight month: With nosediving growth and high inflation, is economy entering a 'stagflation' phase?

The latest inflation numbers prove the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) got its assessment right in the last policy when the panel chose to hold rates despite expectations of a rate cut.

MPC will definitely go for a rate cut, but will it turn around slowing investment cycle and spur demand?

The MPC is officially supposed to target CPI inflation which remains in the comfort zone of 3-3.2 percent which is less than the 4 percent benchmark

Falling growth versus persisting inflation risks: What will win the heart of rate-setting panel this June?

The April retail inflation data, coupled with not-so-encouraging growth figures released so far, are compelling reasons for the Monetary Policy committee (MPC) to press the rate cut button on 6 June

Inflation likely picked up in February, but well below RBI target due to modest rise in food, fuel prices, finds survey

An overwhelming majority of economists polled predicted inflation would average below 3 percent, with forecasts ranging from 2.15 percent to 3.20 percent.

Retail inflation, IIP growth bring good news for govt, but there may not be immediate rate cuts

The lower inflation rate is even below what the RBI had projected and even today it looks like that the rate will not cross 3 percent this year.

Inflation eased in November to 16-month low on decline in food, fuel prices: Reuters poll

With energy and food prices, which account for a major chunk of India’s consumer price index basket, falling sharply, the trend of relatively stable inflation over the past two years is expected to continue.

October CPI at 3.31% and September IIP at 4.5%: Inflation numbers come as breath of fresh air, show economy is on right track for now

Two things stand out in the CPI inflation number. The first is that the food items basket is responsible for this low number. The other concern which will definitely be the focus for the RBI is core inflation which is now above 6 percent.

RBI to raise policy rates by 25 bps in first quarter of 2019; inflation, rupee depreciation to blame: Goldman Sachs report

Besides the prediction of a 25 bps rate hike in the first quarter, Goldman Sachs said RBI is expected to hike policy rates by 25 bps each in the second, third and fourth quarter of 2019.

August CPI inflation eases to 3.69 percent: Experts believe RBI will hike rates in October to support falling rupee

August CPI inflation has so far remained well within RBI’s projected trajectory.