CPI Inflation

February 12, 2025 6:32 PM

India’s CPI inflation falls to 5-month low of 4.31% in January

India’s retail inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index, fell to a five-month low of 4.31% in January as prices of vegetables and pulses eased, bringing respite to household budgets, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday. The easing of inflation reflects a steadily declining trend after reaching a 14-month high of 6.21% in October. CPI inflation had fallen to 5.48% in November and 5.22% in December. Food inflation, at 6.02% in January 2025, is the ...

Sensex, Nifty surge as global markets rebound

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note Thursday, riding the wave of a global market rally triggered by easing inflation in the United States. The benchmark Nifty 50 index surged 0.57% or 141.20 points to 25,059.65, while the BSE Sensex climbed 0.5% or 407 points to 81,930.18 at the opening bell. This upbeat start comes in response to the latest US inflation data, which showed a moderation in August. The cooling inflation has fueled expectations of potential Federal Reserve rate cuts at...