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Consumer Price Index

India's wholesale inflation surges to 8.3% on oil shock, weak rupee

Retail inflation numbers — 3.48% — suggest that India was immune from the economic pain of the ongoing war in West Asia.

Updated 2 days ago

Oil casts a shadow on WPI inflation

Is the government prepared to hold retail fuel prices as long as crude prices stay high? What prevents it from raising retail prices? Is it the hope that voluntary rationalisation of fuel consumption will ease demand and the fiscal burden? (Bloomberg)

Published 2 days ago

Ride out inflation with patience and prudence

It is only a matter of time before the higher fuel costs are passed on and begin to affect households. (Bloomberg)

Updated 2 days ago

Cabinet increases DA to 60% for government staffers

The Union government revises DA and DR twice a year — in January and July — to offset the impact of rising prices (HT file/ representative photo)

Published 28 days ago

Cabinet okays 2 per cent DA hike for central government employees

The Dearness Allowance is a fundamental cost-of-living adjustment designed to support government employees and pensioners.

Updated 28 days ago

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