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India Retail Inflation Eases But Remains Above Ideal 4% Level, Experts Analyse Prospects

Retail inflation in India eased in January to 5.10 per cent on an annual basis compared to a four-month high of 5.69 per cent in December. Inflation rates in rural and urban areas, respectively, stood at 5.34 per cent and 4.92 per cent, down from 5.93 per cent and 5.46 per cent, reported in the […]

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Retail Inflation Eases In India: January CPI Drops To 5.10%, Food Prices Key Driver

Retail inflation in India declined to 5.10 per cent in January due to an easing in food prices, according to the data released by the government on Monday. Inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 5.69 per cent in December last year. It was 6.52 per cent in January 2023. National Statistical Office […]

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Wholesale Inflation Returns To Positive Territory In India After 7 Months

Wholesale inflation in India, based on the Wholesale Price Index, is back in positive territory after staying in the negative zone for the seventh straight month until October. Data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday afternoon showed India’s wholesale inflation in November stood at 0.26 per cent. In October, it was […]

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Spike In Food Prices Take India’s Retail Inflation To 3-month High

Retail inflation in India rose at its fastest pace in three months in November, largely due to a spike in food prices. The retail inflation or Consumer Price Index in November was 5.55 per cent. The October consumer price index (CPI) was at 4.87 per cent and 5.02 per cent in September. The retail inflation […]

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Gold Prices Rises In Pakistan By PKR 2,000 Per Tola

Gold prices in Pakistan surged by Pakistani rupee PKR 2,000 per tola on Wednesday, ARY News reported. ARY News is a Pakistani news channel. All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association (APGJA) said the price of 24-karat gold per tola increased by PKR 2,000 to settle at PKR 214,800 per tola. As per APGJA, after a […]

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UAE Bans Fresh Meat Imports From Pakistan

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed a ban on fresh meat imports from Pakistan via sea route after fungus was found on meat, according to ARY News. A restriction was imposed when fungus was discovered on meat sent from Karachi to the UAE by a firm. The restriction will be in effect until October […]

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