Price of tomato declining: Centre
The Centre on Sunday claimed that the retail prices of tomatoes are on the decline with the fall in mandi prices.
The Centre on Sunday claimed that the retail prices of tomatoes are on the decline with the fall in mandi prices.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for October is recorded at 6.21 per cent on year-on-year basis. Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 6.68 per cent and 5.62 per cent, respectively, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said on Tuesday.
India’s inflationary pressures are back in the spotlight, as food prices surge amid unpredictable weather patterns and shifting global dynamics.
The US Federal Reserve's latest rate cut signals a nuanced approach to managing economic stability amid shifting pressures on inflation, employment, and political changes.
Speaking at a media event, the Governor assured that the RBI is prepared to act with strength and agility, likening the Indian economy to a tiger for its resilience amid fluctuating global conditions.
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation of the country rose to 2.61 per cent in May, marking a 15-month high, the government said on Friday.
The vegetarian thali has become dearer by 9% to Rs 27.8 in May due to costlier vegetables marking a surge from Rs 25.5 same month last year, according to ratings agency CRISIL.
The AAP leader said prior to the 2014 elections, the BJP sought votes in the country making inflation its biggest issue and gave the slogan ‘Bahut hui mehangai ki maar, Abki baar Modi Sarkar’ (Enough of inflation, this time it’s the Modi government).
The report, released on Thursday, also said that going forward robust foreign inflows and comfortable trade deficits are expected to keep the rupee within a comfortable range.
Inflation, once thought to be tamed and controlled by the steady hand of central banks, is staging a comeback, and it is not a quiet one. The era of low inflation, marked by decades of economic stability, seems like a distant memory as we grapple with the resurgence of price pressures.
