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Canada inflation rises: CPI hits 2.4% in Sept; Carney optimistic on US tariff talks

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Canada’s inflation hit 2.4% in September, fueled by soaring grocery costs and less of a gasoline price drop. Shelter expenses also climbed significantly. Despite these ...

WPI eases to 0.1% as food prices fall

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Easing Inflation: What Does the Latest WPI Data Really Tell Us? The relentless climb of prices, a worry etched on everyone’s mind, might just be ...

Lowest CPI since 2017: Retail inflation cools to 1.54% in September; food prices remain in deflation for 4th straight month

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India’s retail inflation significantly dropped to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017, driven by a fourth consecutive month of declining food prices. ...

Wheat MSP hike: Cabinet approves Rs 160 increase; fixes price at Rs 2,585 per quintal

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A Little More Grain for the Grind: Understanding the Wheat MSP Hike For those of us who aren’t directly involved in agriculture, government policies surrounding ...

Retail inflation: CPI rises to 2.07% YoY in August; up from 1.61% in July

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Retail inflation in India edged up to 2.07% in August, according to official data, a rise of 46 basis points from July. While overall inflation ...

Retail inflation slips to 8-yr low of 1.6% in July

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India’s retail inflation hit an eight-year low of 1.6% in July, driven by moderating food prices and a favorable base effect. This marks the ninth ...

Retail inflation plunges! July 2025 CPI dips to 8-year low of 1.55%; food inflation slips to -1.76%

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Retail inflation has plummeted to a notable 1.55% in July 2025, marking an eight-year low since June 2017. A significant drop in food prices, with ...

Thali prices rise in June: Tomatoes get 36% pricier; broiler and potato also add to pinch

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Home-cooked meals became pricier in June, Crisil reports, with vegetarian thalis costing ₹27.1, a 3% rise, and non-vegetarian thalis at ₹54.8, up 4%. Tomato prices ...

Wholesale inflation eases to 14-month low

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India’s wholesale price inflation hit a 14-month low of 0.4% in May, driven by cheaper food, fuel, and metals, according to commerce ministry data. Vegetable ...

CPI inflation eases to 2.82% in May, lowest since February 2019; food prices lead broad-based decline

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India’s retail inflation hit a multi-year low of 2.82% in May 2025, according to the NSO data. This decline, the lowest since February 2019, was ...