The government had formed an expert group to measure CPI accurately, with the changing consumption behaviour of the ...

India's inflation basket gets its biggest update in over a decade, with food weight falling sharply and miscellaneous split ...

SBI report indicates CPI base year revision may raise overall inflation by 20-30 basis points, reflecting new consumption ...

India will shift to a new Consumer Price Index series with 2024 as the base year from 12 February 2026, after an expert group ...

The ABS has flagged that it is holding off on adjusting its new monthly CPI figure while it assesses the data. That's a problem for the Reserve Bank as it considers lifting interest rates.

Experts recommend reducing food and beverage weight in CPI to enhance stability in inflation measurements ahead of 2024 data release.

Inflation expectations are rising as commodity prices, especially metals and oil, surge sharply in recent sessions. Click for more commentary on the markets.

The January retail inflation data will reflect price movements in airfares, e-commerce platforms and subscription rates of OTT channels like Amazon Prime, with the statistics ministry expanding ...

The new CPI series is expected to be released on February 12, according to the Economic Survey for fiscal year 2025-26 ...

The revised CPI, with 2024=100 as the new base, aims to better reflect changing household consumption patterns, rising ...

India will cut the weighting of food in its consumer price index (CPI) to 36.75% in a new inflation series, potentially making headline inflation readings less volatile and smoothing the outlook for ...