Page 22 - Latest Updates on Inflation
Best of BS Opinion: After selling the Maharajah, Inflation conundrum & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday
 "Best of BS Opinion: After selling the Maharajah, Inflation conundrum & more")
Global inflation conundrum
RBI should continue the unwinding process
 "Global inflation conundrum")
Inflation cools in September, but inflationary pressure is building up
Crop damage, import constraints may cause vegetable inflation to spike; global commodity scenario is taking a toll on raw materials
 "Inflation cools in September, but inflationary pressure is building up")
Inflation in Pakistan will continue to rise for next 6 months: Report
Inflation in Pakistan is on the rise and it has triggered countrywide protests by the opposition and people
 "Inflation in Pakistan will continue to rise for next 6 months: Report")
Excise duty cut on petrol, diesel could reduce inflation by 30 bps
Petrol's price rise remained elevated even as it moderated to 22.26 per cent in September from 24.01 per cent in the previous month
 "Excise duty cut on petrol, diesel could reduce inflation by 30 bps")
Household inflation expectation: Rarely in sync, yet a key policy driver
There will always be a gap between actual inflation and household expectation. Yet the latter is broadly indicative of trends and is a critical input for controlling prices
 "Household inflation expectation: Rarely in sync, yet a key policy driver")
With bond-buying 'taper' on track, Fed turns wary eye to inflation
Investors in recent weeks increased bets that inflation will force the US central bank to increase interest rates sooner rather than later
 "With bond-buying 'taper' on track, Fed turns wary eye to inflation")
Euro inflation rises to 4.1%, hitting a new 13-year high in October
Consumer prices rose 4.1 per cent in October, compared with the median of economist estimates at 3.7 per cent
 "Euro inflation rises to 4.1%, hitting a new 13-year high in October")
US federal reserve's main inflation gauge hits 30-year high in September
The Commerce Department said consumer spending, which accounted for 70% of all US economic activity, grew by a dormant 0.6% as well in September
 "US federal reserve's main inflation gauge hits 30-year high in September")
Retail inflation for industrial workers eases to 4.41% in September
Food inflation stood at 2.26 per cent against 4.83 per cent of the previous month and 7.51 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago
 "Retail inflation for industrial workers eases to 4.41% in September")
Indices post biggest fall in 6 mths as inflation, valuation trigger selloff
Market experts said investors were spooked by the RBI's plan to drain cash from the banking system
 "Indices post biggest fall in 6 mths as inflation, valuation trigger selloff")
How inflation could rescue the govt's fiscal deficit act in FY22
Despite the spike, it may not push up govt's borrowing cost much due to various factors such as sale of BPCL and LIC, and lower expenditure levels this fiscal
 "How inflation could rescue the govt's fiscal deficit act in FY22")
Inflation cools down in September, but the pressure is building up
Crop damage and import constraints could cause food prices to spike; the global energy scenario is already taking a toll on domestic fuel prices
 "Inflation cools down in September, but the pressure is building up")
A matchbox to cost Rs 2 from December 1, consumers to get more matchsticks
Effective December 1, the price of a matchbox would be Rs 2 from the present Rs 1 and this is in view of a rise in production cost, triggered by an increase in price of raw materials
 "A matchbox to cost Rs 2 from December 1, consumers to get more matchsticks")
Think everything's expensive now? Get ready for what's next
Companies are facing a dire mix of supply-chain challenges, as well as higher costs for energy, raw materials, packaging and shipping
 "Think everything's expensive now? Get ready for what's next")
Inflation, high oil prices temporary; economy opening up: Officials
Inflation driven by high crude oil prices is a temporary phenomenon and the economy is gradually opening with both public and private investments picking up, senior government officials said
Soaring prices dampen consumer mood in India's festival season
Pump prices of petrol and diesel are up nearly 35% from a year ago and cooking gas by more than 50%, severely hitting more than three-quarters of households, economists said
 "Soaring prices dampen consumer mood in India's festival season")
Markets skid for second day as inflation, valuation concerns' weigh
Analysts said the inflationary pressure seen by companies such as HUL and Nestle India have made the Street temper down its earnings growth expectations
 "Markets skid for second day as inflation, valuation concerns' weigh")
Hindustan Unilever warns of inflationary pressures after Q2 net profit jump
Benefits from a rebounding economy as lockdown-weary Indians finally started stepping out were offset by the unprecedented rise in raw material prices for the maker of Dove soap and Lipton tea
 "Hindustan Unilever warns of inflationary pressures after Q2 net profit jump")
HUL Q2 preview: Analysts see PAT growth between 8-10%, margin pressure
Better underlying consumer demand, resilience in the rural markets and strong recovery in both home care and beauty & personal care categories are likely to drive revenue growth
 "HUL Q2 preview: Analysts see PAT growth between 8-10%, margin pressure")
