Inflation Warning
A sharp rise in wholesale inflation ~ to 9.68 per cent in May ~ is more than a statistical development; it is an early warning of stress building beneath the surface of the economy.
A sharp rise in wholesale inflation ~ to 9.68 per cent in May ~ is more than a statistical development; it is an early warning of stress building beneath the surface of the economy.
The wholesale food inflation was at of 4.49 per cent in May compared to 3.11 per cent in April.
At the rate that eggs are being chucked around these days, “deem” or “anda” sellers are not complaining.
Economists and market participants are closely tracking RBI's latest projections on inflation, growth and crude oil prices as the central bank unveils its policy verdict.
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.
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.
India’s latest inflation data has landed like a cool breeze in the sweltering summer of economic uncertainty.
