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inflation news

‘Wish I had WFH’: Techie says landlord hiked 2BHK rent to 27,500

A techie said rising rent had affected her savings after her landlord announced a 10% annual hike.
Published on Jul 13, 2026 03:00 pm IST

BJP’s politics of religion, money has come to end: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav. (HT file)
Published on Jul 07, 2026 08:18 pm IST

Walmart rolls out summer price cuts: 5 things to know as Trump takes credit

Walmart is slashing prices on a variety of products, including beef and drinks, to help customers enjoy summer.
Published on Jul 07, 2026 07:35 pm IST

Why is Bitcoin falling? Inflation, ETF outflows and the Fed: Explained

Rising inflation fears, Fed rate worries, Bitcoin ETF outflows and Strategy concerns are weighing on crypto prices. (Pexel/Representative image)
Published on Jul 04, 2026 01:31 am IST

Retirement during inflation explained: How retirees can protect their savings

Learn how Social Security, investing, and smart spending can help retirees protect savings and income from rising prices. (Pexel/Representative images)
Published on Jul 04, 2026 12:30 am IST

US mortgage rates today: Current 30-year refinance rates hit 6.54%

U.S. construction spending rose by 0.1% in May, attributed to high mortgage rates linked to Middle East conflicts.
Published on Jul 01, 2026 10:44 pm IST

Bengaluru founder says ‘ 2.5 lakh per month is the new 1 lakh’, sparks debate

Niket Raj Dwivedi is the Bengaluru-based founder of Medial app.
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 02:59 pm IST

US stock market closing: Dow hits record high as Nasdaq; BTC, gold, oil slide

US stock market today saw Dow hit a record high while Nasdaq fell. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo)
Published on Jun 26, 2026 02:08 am IST

Core PCE inflation hits 3.4%, highest since 2023; raises Fed rate cut doubts

PCE inflation rose to 4.1% while core PCE reached 3.4. (Pexel/Representative image)
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 07:11 pm IST

Trump approval stays negative; key concerns behind disapproval revealed

Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a new low in a recent American Research Group poll.
Published on Jun 24, 2026 07:43 am IST

Dubai man who left Mumbai in 2004 says copywriter pay barely changed in 22 years

Row went on to explain that cumulative inflation in India has risen by around 200-220%.
Updated on Jun 24, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Delhi man who quit job without backup says real trap is lifestyle inflation

A Delhi man said 60 days of unemployment taught him that lifestyle inflation, not corporate life, was the real trap.
Published on Jun 20, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Guest Column| Hormuz eases: Time to cut fertiliser imports

Food security cannot be compromised, yet continuing down the path of fertiliser import dependence is neither fiscally sustainable nor strategically prudent. (Representational photo)
Published on Jun 20, 2026 04:54 pm IST

See Where Iran’s Billions of Dollars in Frozen Assets Are Held

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Estimates of how much Iranian assets abroad are worth vary, with Tehran saying it is at least $100 billion.
Published on Jun 18, 2026 08:05 am IST

key ways US-Iran peace deal could impact global economy

US-Iran peace deal may lower oil prices, slow inflation and ease cost of living. (Pexel/Representative image)
Published on Jun 16, 2026 02:35 pm IST

Kevin Warsh’s first test as Fed Chair could clash with Trump on interest rates

Kevin Warsh begins as Fed chair as inflation stays high and rate cuts look unlikely. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz / AFP)
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 07:13 pm IST

Pakistan raises defence spending 18% to 3 trillion in new Budget

Pakistan proposed an 18.77 trillion rupees ($67.49 billion) budget on Friday, raising defence spending, limiting development expenditure and setting a steep tax target as the government tries to keep its IMF programme on track without provoking political fallout at home.
Updated on Jun 12, 2026 07:52 pm IST

Trump says fuel prices are ‘not very high’ despite Iran war; check latest prices

Trump says fuel prices are not very high despite the Iran war.
Published on Jun 11, 2026 06:52 pm IST

'Can't Afford Trump' trends amid POTUS's 'I love inflation' remark on CPI report

Trump’s “I love inflation” comment sparked backlash (Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg)
Published on Jun 11, 2026 03:41 am IST

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.
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)
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 09:27 pm IST

US inflation expected to hit 4.2% in May, straining consumer budgets nationwide

US inflation is rising again, expected at 4.2% in May. (Pexel/Representative image)
Published on Jun 10, 2026 06:56 pm IST

Hooda slams Centre for increasing LPG prices again

Hooda said that when the Congress was in power, a domestic LPG cylinder cost around 400 compared to 1,000 now. (HT File)
Published on Jun 08, 2026 04:38 am IST

Cheema slams Centre over LPG price hike, seeks rollback

Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday criticised the BJP-led central government over the latest increase in domestic LPG cylinder prices, alleging that the continuous rise in fuel and essential commodity costs is adding to the financial burden on ordinary citizens. (PTI File)
Published on Jun 08, 2026 03:26 am IST

LPG price hike inevitable due to global crisis: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi

LPG price hike inevitable due to global crisis, says Union Minister Prahlad Joshi
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 09:06 am IST

Economy is hurt, not sinking

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RBI’s latest growth and inflation projections for the economy for 2026-27 stand at 6.6% and 5.1%. That entails a downgrade of 1.1 percentage points in growth and 3 percentage point increase for inflation. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jun 05, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Gold declines as sncertainty surrounds progress in US-Iran talks

Gold declined sharply after the US-Iran conflict began in late February and has traded in a narrow band in the last few weeks.
Updated on Jun 05, 2026 03:09 pm IST

US Fed says Iran war driving 'moderate-to-strong' inflation

US Fed says Iran war driving 'moderate-to-strong' inflation
Published on Jun 04, 2026 05:06 pm IST

Oil shocks are immediate, water risks are structural

Oil refinery in India (ANI)
Published on May 30, 2026 05:19 pm IST

Rahul Gandhi spotted in auto driver's uniform outside residence I WATCH

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was spotted outside his Delhi residence in an auto-driver's uniform on Friday (May 29)
Updated on May 29, 2026 06:48 pm IST