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.
India’s wholesale inflation eased to 0.13 per cent in June on an annual basis, marking the lowest rate recorded since October 2023, government data said on Monday. Notably, it was down at a 14-month low of 0.39 per cent in May.
On the month-over-month change, WPI inflation for May stood at (-) 0.06% as compared to April, 2025.
India’s wholesale inflation easing to a 13-month low of 0.85 per cent in April marks more than just a statistical footnote ~ it signals a potential pivot point for economic policy and business sentiment.
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation in April 2025 was recorded at 0.85 per cent (provisional), a decline driven by lower food prices, the Commerce and Industry ministry said on Wednesday.
As India’s retail inflation witnessed six-year low in the month of March, items that witnessed the steepest decline in prices were ginger, tomato, cauliflower, jeera and garlic.
