Inflation Issues
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Wholesale inflation rose to 13-month high in April
Retail inflation, on the other hand, eased slightly in comparison to March, but remained higher than it had been in April last year.
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Wholesale inflation surges to nine-month high of 0.73% in December
The positive rate of inflation was primarily due to an ‘increase in prices of food articles’, said the Ministry of Commerce.
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Retail inflation rises to four-month high of 5.69% in December
The price rise indicator for food breached the 10% mark in urban areas.
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Farmer protests against onion export ban sponsored by section of traders, alleges Centre
The Union consumer affairs secretary said that onion prices may fall to less than Rs 40 per Kg as early as January.
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Centre bans onion exports till March 2024, lowers wheat stock limits
The decisions are aimed at controlling the prices of the food staples and increasing their availability.
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Farmers lost about Rs 40,000 crore due to Centre’s measures to control food inflation, says study
The decision to offer wheat under the Open Market Sale Scheme led to the losses, the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations said.
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Pakistan: Anger about soaring electricity bills has intensified – but will it make any difference?
There has been a steady build-up of frustration at a state that expects its citizens to repeatedly sacrifice themselves for nothing in return.
Umair Javed, Dawn.com
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Lowering inflation cannot be the sole responsibility of Centre, says Nirmala Sitharaman
The finance minister said that inflation was higher than the national level in states that have not reduced fuel prices.
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India denies reports that it could import wheat as reserves are declining
In May, Delhi had banned exports of the foodgrain to control its rising prices in the country.
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‘India’s growth is insufficient for the kind of jobs it needs,’ says Raghuram Rajan
On July 18, Centre had said that the economy is expected to grow at 7% – far better than developed nations.
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In India, spiralling inflation is forcing poor workers to give up on small pleasures
From vegetables and rice to cooking gas and detergent, most everyday items are becoming more expensive, pushing many to rein in their spending.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Inflation may ease during second half of financial year, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
The price rise has stayed above the Reserve Bank of India’s 6% upper tolerance level in 2022.
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The Field
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