Repeated hikes in CNG, petrol and diesel prices across metro cities are expected to increase commuting and logistics costs, adding fresh pressure on consumers and transport operators.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising inflation, unemployment and the condition of the economy, alleging that the Centre had failed to provide relief to citizens struggling with financial hardship.
India’s inflation numbers are beginning to tell two very different stories. One is reassuring.
Americans are paying more for groceries, gasoline and other everyday necessities as inflation accelerates again, with economists increasingly pointing to geopolitical conflict and energy disruptions as key drivers of rising living costs.
A sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices in Punjab has raised concerns over rising transport costs, agricultural expenses and a possible spike in essential commodity prices.
In June, South Africa's annual food inflation hit the lowest level in 45 months since September 2020, the data showed.
The first post-election Union Budget has sparked significant interest, particularly due to its dual focus on job creation and rural development.
The latest survey released by FICCI here on Thursday predicted an annual median GDP growth forecast for the year 2024-25 at 7% and CPI inflation at 4.5% for the same period.
The wholesale inflation in India rose for the fourth consecutive month in June at 3.36%, riding on rise in prices of food articles, especially vegetables and manufactured items.
In the intricacies of economic policy, the relationship between inflation and interest rates is a pivotal one.
