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8th Pay Commission news: Defence employee body demands new inflation index to calculate 8th CPC DA, DR, revised payThe All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to replace the AICPI-IW-based inflation measure with a...- Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in MayMay is poised to bring a notable rise in consumer prices across the United States, signaling the steepest hike in three years. Fueled by es...
- RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & co warn weak monsoon could stir food inflation despite price stabilityRBI monetary policy meeting: India's monsoon season is critical for farms and prices. A weak monsoon could impact crop yields and raise foo...
- Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
- India's inflation puzzle: How will fuel price play outIndia's inflation debate intensifies as wholesale prices surge, driven by fuel costs, while retail inflation remains subdued. A recent fuel...
- A Rs 3 hike makes India’s inflation battle somewhat harderIndian Oil Marketing Companies have increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each, and CNG by Rs 2/kg, following daily losses o...
- West Asia crisis yet to impact inflation, but fuel prices pass-through to shape outlook: ReportIndia's retail inflation remains stable despite global tensions. Future price trends will depend on fuel price pass-through and summer crop...
- US Workers’ paychecks lose buying power for first time since 2022: What is crushing middle-class Americans despite rising wages and bigger paychecks running higher?US inflation rose to 3.8% in April. That is the highest level since May 2023. American workers are now losing buying power again as rising ...
- Why did the US stock market crash today? Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq sink deep into red as Iran tensions and soaring oil prices fuel fresh inflation fears across Wall StreetUS stock market crash today shocked Wall Street after US CPI inflation jumped to 3.8%, the highest level in three years. The Dow Jones fell...
- Why is the 2026 Social Security 2.8% COLA failing against 3.3% inflation? Is your retirement check shrinking?Social Security COLA 2026 Inflation Gap: Why 2.8% Increase Trails 3.3% Senior Inflation. The 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 is failing....
- India’s March retail inflation quickens to 3.4% as US war on Iran disrupts global trade flowsIn March, India's retail inflation ticked up to 3.4%, influenced by escalating tensions in the Middle East that are affecting global oil su...
- India's consumer inflation estimated at 4.3% in FY27, up from 2.5% in FY26: CrisilConsumer inflation in India is set to climb to 4.3 percent in fiscal 2027. This rise follows an estimated 2.5 percent in fiscal 2026. Food ...
- India January CPI: FAQs on what has changedIndia's retail inflation reached 2.75% in January with a new Consumer Price Index series. The base year is now 2024. Food's weight has decr...
- Inflation basket rejig: AirPods gain weight, food portion cutIndia's inflation measurement is getting a significant upgrade. New items like AirPods and hand sanitisers are joining the Consumer Price I...
- India to cut food weighting in CPI in new inflation seriesIndia is set to revise its inflation measurement, significantly reducing food's weight in the Consumer Price Index to 36.75%. This shift ai...
- ET Explains: Why RBI may not cut rates despite a fall in retail inflationThe wait for a reduction in policy rate is likely to get longer as the fall in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in July to 3.54%, below the R...
- India mulls major cut to food weighting in new CPI basketAn Indian government panel may reduce the food weighting in the consumer price index (CPI) by up to 8 percentage points, aiming to curb inf...
- Basket composition drives inflation wedge, CPI-WPI divergence to continueUnlike consumer price inflation, WPI does not include services, which is witnessing lower inflation compared to goods. Fuel, which has rema...
- Low weightage to pulses helped CPI weather price riseThere are two widely accepted ways of measuring price rise or inflation - the wholesale price index (WPI) and the consumer price index (CPI...
- New CPI series to have little impact on inflation reading: AnalystsThe new Consumer Price Index series, with 2012 as the base year, is expected to have marginal impact on the next reading of inflation, main...
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