WPI inflation quickens to 9.87% in June from 9.68% in MayIndia's wholesale inflation rose to 9.87 percent in June. This figure exceeded economists' earlier projections for the month. Higher prices...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
New series debut: WPI at 9.7% in May; energy costs drive surge; revamped index expands basket to 957 itemsIndia's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.7 percent in May. This surge was primarily fueled by rising energy costs. The new Wholesale Pric...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
India introduces PPI for goods and services, begins shift from WPIIndia has launched Producer Price Index data for goods and services. This move aims to provide a clearer picture of price changes from a pr...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
WPI inflation surges to all-time high of 9.7% under new seriesIndia's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.7% in May. This marks the first reading under a new Wholesale Price Index series. Fuel and power...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
India's wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs biteIndia’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, with food and fuel prices remaining high amid ongoing US-Iran conflic...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
India overhauls inflation framework with new Producer Price Index, revised WPIIndia is set to introduce a new Producer Price Index and a revamped Wholesale Price Index from June 15. This significant overhaul aims to a...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
WPI inflation rises to 3.18% in March on costlier food & fuelThe WPI for the month of February stood at 2.93 per cent.
15 Apr, 2019, 12.53 PM IST
October WPI inflation dips to 5-year low of 1.77%While primary articles inflation dipped to 1.43% versus 2.18% in September, food articles inflation came in at 2.70% versus 3.52%.
15 Nov, 2014, 02.10 AM IST
Inflation mostly driven by primary articles: ReportPrimary articles led by food items have the highest share in overall price index at a whopping 35.7 per cent and are mainly responsible for...
02 Mar, 2014, 03.30 PM IST
- Food inflation back in single digits at 9.5%
Food inflation fell to single digits in the third week of March because of a drop in vegetable and cereal prices during the week.
01 Apr, 2011, 01.45 AM IST
- Unyielding inflation inches up again to touch 12.14%
Reversing the three-week downward trend, inflation went up marginally to 12.14% for the week ending September 6 from 12.1% in the previous ...
19 Sep, 2008, 12.17 AM IST
- Galloping food prices source of worry for Govt: Chidambaram
The ruling UPA coalition has been trying to curb prices after headline inflation touched 6.69 per cent in January.
27 Sep, 2007, 02.26 PM IST
- High food prices source of worry: FM
Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said rising prices of primary food articles was worrying him, although the headline inflation based on w...
27 Sep, 2007, 01.04 PM IST
- Overheating looks real as core inflation rises to 2-year high
Core inflation rate, which excludes primary food articles and energy, has touched 7.2% for the first time in over two years.
24 Mar, 2007, 01.34 AM IST
- Primary articles' share in inflation zooms in '06
While the whole world has been bogged down by crude oil prices, Indian customers have to, in addition, bear the brunt of heightened primary...
28 Jul, 2006, 12.32 AM IST
- Price pressures mount, and there's everything official about
It’s finally surfacing: the official inflation numbers are beginning to reflect some of the actual price increases.
07 Jun, 2006, 12.19 AM IST