India's wholesale inflation accelerated in December to 2.37% year-on-year, from 1.89% in November, government data showed on Tuesday, but in line with market expectations. The wholesale inflation rate,

India’s inflation rate fell for the second month in a row in December, reaching 5.22% year-on-year, below the 5.30% predicted by analysts polled by Reuters. The data could provide more leeway for India’s central bank- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to consider cutting interest rates to support economic growth.

India's annual retail inflation in December eased to 5.22% from 5.48% in the previous month as the rate of increase in food prices slowed, government data released on Monday showed.

India's wholesale inflation increased to 2.37% in December from 1.89% in November, driven by slower food price rises. Retail inflation eased to 5.22% from 5.48% in the same period. The RBI downgraded growth forecasts,

The WPI for all commodities decreased marginally by 0.38 per cent month-over-month (MoM) in December 2024, reflecting price corrections across certain segments.

India's annual retail inflation in December eased to a four-month low, government data showed on Monday, boosting hopes of the country's central bank cutting interest rates in February. Annual retail inflation in December eased to 5.

India’s inflation eased last month, while the rupee plunged to a new record low, giving the central bank reason to remain cautious even as most analysts predict interest rate cuts from February.