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Trump reacts to latest Consumer Price Index data: ‘I love the inflation’

President Trump reacted to the May inflation rate of 4.2%, expressing his fondness for inflation and anticipating lower oil and gas prices after the Iran conflict ends.
us news
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 10:25 pm IST

Gold prices drop 2.5% as US inflation data fuels Fed rate hike fears

Gold prices fall as US inflation stays strong, raising Fed rate hike fears (REUTERS/ Angelika Warmuth//File Photo)
us news
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 09:27 pm IST

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.
india news
Updated on May 15, 2026 06:30 am IST

Oil casts a shadow on WPI inflation

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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)
editorials
Published on May 14, 2026 08:48 pm IST

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)
opinion
Updated on May 14, 2026 08:38 pm IST

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)
india news
Published on Apr 19, 2026 08:34 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Apr 19, 2026 12:00 am IST

How to read the new retail inflation series

(FILES) The key change is that the weightage of food has decreased significantly and that of transport has increased. (AFP)
business
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 03:24 pm IST

New CPI series shows January inflation at 2.75%

Vegetable vendors wait for customers at a local market in New Delhi (AFP FILE)
business
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 03:10 pm IST

New inflation index that reflects ground realities

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Among the important changes in the new series is the continued reduction in weight of food items compared to the old one. Food and beverages as a whole will now have a share of 36.8%, 9 percentage points less than in the old series. (Bachchan Kumar/HT Photo)
editorials
Published on Feb 12, 2026 09:33 pm IST

US consumer inflation holds steady as affordability worries linger

Inflation in the US held at 2.7% in December, with a 0.3% monthly increase, as tariffs impacted the economy.
us news
Published on Jan 13, 2026 07:52 pm IST

Retail inflation remains muted at 1.3% in December

December’s low headline print is primarily a result of falling food prices (AFP FILE)
business
Published on Jan 13, 2026 03:47 pm IST

Why the economy needs 4% inflation

Household wisdom says that lower prices are better. But the household needs to see itself as a part of a larger story. (Mint Archive)
opinion
Published on Nov 19, 2025 09:03 pm IST

Social Security COLA increase 2026: Benefits set to rise 2.8% in January

Social Security benefits increasing 2.8% in January 2026.
us news
Published on Nov 04, 2025 09:44 am IST

Where is all your money going?: Kashyap Kompella on personal inflation

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(HT Illustration: Rahul Pakarath)
art culture
Updated on Oct 31, 2025 08:22 pm IST

Why is gold falling? Prices slip after 9-week rally. Here's all you need to know

Price of gold came down to around $4,112 an ounce on Friday, October 24.
us
Published on Oct 24, 2025 08:59 pm IST

2026 Social Security COLA to be announced on this date. Will benefits increase?

The Social Security benefits undergo a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on an annual basis.
us news
Published on Oct 13, 2025 11:15 pm IST

US Consumer Inflation unchanged in July as Trump tariff worries persist

The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.7 percent from a year ago in July, same as in June, said the Department of Labor.
us news
Updated on Aug 12, 2025 07:04 pm IST

US consumer inflation rises to 2.7% in June amid concerns over Trump's tariffs

While Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on almost all trading partners in April and separately slapped steeper duties on imports of steel, aluminum and autos, US officials have pushed back against warnings that these could spark price increases.
us news
Updated on Jul 15, 2025 06:42 pm IST

Retail inflation at 6-yr low of 2.1% due to falling food prices

. Among food items, it is primarily vegetables which are driving the overall disinflation. Vegetable inflation has fallen from 42% in October 2024 to a deflation of 19% in June. June is the fifth consecutive month of deflation in vegetable prices. (AP File)
india news
Updated on Jul 15, 2025 06:21 am IST

Retail inflation eases to over 6-yr low of 2.1% in June on subdued food prices

WPI-based inflation was 0.39 per cent in May. It was 3.43 per cent in June last year.
india news
Published on Jul 14, 2025 10:25 pm IST

Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom

Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom
us news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 10:10 pm IST

Inflation dips for 7th month to 3.2%, lowest since July 2019

Inflation dips for 7th month to 3.2%, lowest since July 2019
india news
Updated on May 14, 2025 12:15 am IST

US consumer prices rise 0.2% in April as tariffs impact inflation outlook

The US consumer price index CPI increased 0.2% last month after dipping 0.1% in March, which was the first decline since May 2020, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday.
us news
Published on May 13, 2025 06:12 pm IST

India's retail inflation eases to 3.16% in April from 3.34% in March

According to the government, it is the lowest year-on-year inflation since July 2019. (Pic used for representation)
business
Published on May 13, 2025 06:03 pm IST

RBI likely to cut repo rate by 50 bps in June and August: SBI Research

A worker walks past the logo of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) inside its office in New Delhi, India.
business
Published on Apr 16, 2025 11:15 am IST

Egg prices surge to a record high of $6.23 per dozen despite Trump's predictions

FILE - Cartons of eggs sit on a shelf in a Walmart store, March 10, 2025, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
us news
Published on Apr 10, 2025 07:29 pm IST

RBI cuts India's GDP forecast to 6.5%, inflation to 4% amid global uncertainties

RBI Monetary Policy meeting: A worker walks past the logo of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) inside its office in New Delhi, India.
business
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 11:46 am IST

Inflation eases to 6-month low 3.61% as veg prices fall

Inflation eases to 6-month low 3.61% as veg prices fall
india news
Published on Mar 13, 2025 06:02 am IST

US consumer price growth slows in February, but tariffs may boost inflation

The consumer price index rose 0.2% last month after accelerating 0.5% in January, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday.
us news
Updated on Mar 12, 2025 07:29 pm IST
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