Restaurants, cafes rule out menu price hikes in festive quarter despite UPI MDR levy and rising food inflationRestaurants will likely avoid menu price increases this holiday season. Rising input costs and inflation have already impacted the food ser...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Out of eggs? 1/4 cup of seltzer can replace 1 egg in yellow cake, and in testing, it produced the best texture and flavor of all the substitutes triedAs egg prices soared in the early 2020s, many bakers began to explore innovative alternatives. Surprisingly, plain seltzer water proved to ...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
A dozen ingredients show India's mounting food inflation riskIndia’s everyday thali is getting costlier as weak monsoon rains, the Iran and Ukraine wars and rising demand for crops used in biofuels pu...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
SBI Research, IDFC First expect rate hike in October as crude prices climb: Higher oil prices & inflation raise likelihood of policy tighteningEconomists are gearing up for a potential rate hike from the central bank as soon as October, driven by escalating crude oil prices and ong...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Bond market shock: 10-year US Treasury yield tops 5% as oil spike puts Federal Reserve on rate-hike pathUS bond yields climbed significantly on Monday, surpassing 5%. Crude oil prices jumped, reviving inflation concerns among investors. This s...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
India's retail inflation quickens to 4.8% in August from 4.45% in July as food prices exert pressureIndia's retail inflation rose to 4.82% in August 2026 from 4.45% in July. Food prices and jewellery significantly contributed to this recen...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
PM Modi keeps saying 'sab changa si' but actually 'sab mehenga si': Congress on WPI inflation dataWholesale price inflation reached 9.92 percent in August, showing a consistent rise. Food and manufactured items contributed significantly ...
14 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
US Stock Market: Wall Street braces for Fed hike as rising yields threaten stock rallyWall Street investors are bracing for a potential Federal Reserve rate hike as rising Treasury yields add pressure to equities. Higher borr...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Oil surge fans global inflationIn the US, hotter-than-expected consumer inflation and the biggest monthly increase in producer prices since May bolstered the case for a F...
13 Sep, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
US consumer prices accelerate in August, push Fed closer to rate hikeIn August, consumer prices surged, strengthening the anticipation of Federal Reserve rate hikes. The core inflation saw its most substantia...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goodsIn the U.S., diesel prices have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing six dollars a gallon. This spike is primarily caused by tensions...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
US consumer inflation picks up in August, up 3.4% YoYIn August, consumer prices in the U.S. surged, mainly due to increasing gasoline prices. This trend elevates the likelihood of an interest ...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
US producer inflation tops expectations as diesel costs jumpUS wholesale inflation picked up more than expected in August, government data showed Thursday, driven by higher energy costs in the month ...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
ECB raises interest rates as Iran war fans inflation fearsThe European Central Bank has taken another bold action by raising interest rates for the second occasion within the year. This effort is d...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Ethanol blending: India should consider temporary cut to 15% from 20% target, says ICRIERIndia should consider temporarily lowering ethanol blending in petrol to 15% during severe feedstock shortages or sharp food-price pressure...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Your sweet tooth craving may get a little more expensiveRising sugar prices are pushing packaged food companies towards another round of price hikes or smaller pack sizes. Bikaji Foods is rolling...
07 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
A bitter pill for sweet lovers as sugar prices put festive mithai, chocolates and biscuits at risk of a hikeConsumer goods companies are planning price hikes due to high sugar costs. Bikaji Foods is already implementing a two percent increase on i...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST