India’s July retail inflation eases to 5-year low

India’s July retail inflation eases to 5-year low

New Delhi: India’s July retail inflation slowed to 3.54%, its lowest in nearly five years, on the back of a sharp decline in food inflation, data released Monday showed. Economists struck a note of caution, pointing out that the drop was largely due to the base effect of high inflation last year and that it … Read more

Retail inflation for farm workers rises to 7.71 pc in Dec

Retail inflation for farm workers rises to 7.71 pc in Dec

New Delhi: Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers increased marginally to 7.71 per cent and 7.46 per cent in December compared to 7.37 per cent and 7.13 per cent, respectively, in November due to higher prices of certain food items. Food inflation stood at 9.95 per cent and 9.80 per cent in December … Read more

Retail inflation: Retail inflation for farm workers rises to 7.37 pc in November, 7.13 pc for rural labourers

Retail inflation: Retail inflation for farm workers rises to 7.37 pc in November, 7.13 pc for rural labourers

Retail inflation for farm workers rose to 7.37 per cent and that for rural labourers climbed to 7.13 per cent in November, mainly due to higher prices of certain food items. Retail inflation in October was 7.08 per cent and 6.92 per cent for farm workers and rural labourers, respectively, according to an official statement. … Read more