TopicFood inflation

Topic: Food inflation

Retail, food inflation rises by 6.09% and 7.87 % respectively in June

PTI - July 13, 2020

The inflation figures are based on data collected from limited markets in view of the restrictions imposed on account of coronavirus pandemic.

Retail inflation dips to 6.58% in February from 7.59% in January

PTI - March 12, 2020

Inflation came down mainly due to easing in food inflation which came down to 10.81% in February from 13.63% in January.

Onions imported at Rs 58/kg being sold for Rs 6/kg after being rejected by states, Safal

Samyak Pandey - March 4, 2020

There are few takers for over 90% of the 33,600 metric tonnes of imported onions, which threatens to translate into a loss of around Rs 200 crore for govt.

Inflation at 7.3% and growth at 5% — is Indian economy facing stagflation?

ThePrint Team - January 14, 2020

Former PM Manmohan Singh had warned in November 2019 that the Indian economy was entering a stage of stagflation, with high inflation and stagnant demand.

WPI inflation rises to 2.59% in December due to increase in food prices

PTI - January 14, 2020

The price for food articles increased at a rate of 13.12% during December as against 11% in November.

It’s not inflation but economic stagnation that poses a bigger worry for India

Andy Mukherjee - January 14, 2020

Risk of economic stagnation combined with high inflation has risen, though former remains the dominant force. RBI shouldn’t get nervous and worsen it.

Secularists must self critique says Ramesh Venkataram, Talmiz Ahmad on Suleimani killing

Kairvy Grewal - January 6, 2020

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Prices of potato, tomatoes, other vegetables also soar as winter rains damage crops

PTI - December 16, 2019

Farmers have already been roiled by the steep onion prices, currently being sold at Rs 100/kg. The govt has been working towards cooling prices, including banning exports.

Himanshu on food inflation crisis, Puja Mehra says India’s right not right on economy

Kairvy Grewal - November 22, 2019

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Rising onion prices are fuelling India’s inflation, not low interest rates

Anirban Nag - November 13, 2019

Economists peg gains in consumer prices at 4.35% in October but that is not expected to stop policy makers from cutting rates again next month.

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