Saturday, May 30, 2026

"food-prices"

WPI inflation dips to -0.58 per cent in July; retail inflation at 1.55 per cent

Cheaper food and fuel prices drive down wholesale and retail inflation; RBI projects CPI at 3.1 per cent for 2025–26
India’s retail inflation drops to 1.55 per cent, lowest since 2017

The RBI projects inflation at 3.1 per cent for 2025–26, with a likely uptick above 4 per cent by year-end.
Editorial: Soaring inflation

With inflation not expected to return to 4% medium-term target until at least 2026, there are fears that rate cut could be delayed further
As monsoon progresses, food prices set to cool off in coming months, say experts

Inflation had eased to a 12-month low of 4.75 per cent in May after having come down to 4.83 per cent in April
Food prices, commodities to remain stable during festive season, says Centre

Food secretary Sanjeev Chopra told mediapersons that government is using all tools to control prices
Food prices rising across World as countries limit exports; blame on climate change, El Nino and Russia’s war

India banned shipments of some rice earlier this year, resulting in a shortfall of roughly a fifth of global exports
Retail inflation in India projected to rise further due to rising food prices: report

According to the rating agency's report, food inflation in India, which accounts for a sizeable 39 per cent of the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI), is showing renewed signs of pressure