Inflation back in positive zoneSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's inflation was 0.12 percent for the week ended Sep 5, data released by the government showed Thursday. The inflation figure has climbed back into positive territory after 13 weeks.
Canada's inflation rate below zero for third consecutive month in AugustSeptember 17th, 2009 Canada's inflation rate below zeroTORONTO — Canada's annual inflation rate remained firmly in negative territory in August for the third consecutive month as the relatively low cost of gasoline and energy continued to drag the index down. Statistics Canada said Thursday the annual rate of inflation was a negative 0.8 percent last month.
Inflation falls to (-) 1.58 percentAugust 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's wholesale price index (WPI) fell (-) 1.58 percent in the last 12 months on the week ended July 25. With this inflation remained in the negative from the eighth consecutive weeks.
Inflation increases by -1.17 percentJuly 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The rate of inflation has increased to -1.17 percent for the week ended July 11 against the -1.21percent in the previous week. India's annual rate of inflation turned negative for the week ended June 6 for the first time since the new wholesale price index (WPI) series started in 1995.
German wholesale prices down 4.6 percent on year in June, biggest decline since 1968July 20th, 2009 Germany sees big fall in wholesale pricesFRANKFURT — German wholesale prices fell by 4.6 percent in the year to June, the biggest annual drop in four decades, government statistics showed Monday. The drop compared with a 3.6 percent year-on-year fall in May and was the largest since the producer price index declined by 5 percent in December 1968, the Federal Statistical Office said.
Inflation at minus 1.55 percentJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation dropped to minus 1.55 percent for the week ended June 27, from minus 1.30 percent the week before, according to official data released here Thursday. India's annual rate of inflation turned negative for the week ended June 6, for the first time since the new wholesale price index (WPI) series started in 1995.
India's inflation minus 1.30 percent nowJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation fell to minus 1.30 percent for the week ended June 20, according to official data released here Thursday. The rate of inflation for the week ended June 13 was at minus 1.14 percent.
India's inflation rate rises marginallyJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation rose 0.6 percent for the week ended June 13, official data released here Thursday. The rate of inflation for the week stood at minus 1.14 percent as against minus 1.61 percent for the week ended June 6.
German May inflation rate at zero percent; lowest level in 22 years Fed statistics office saysJune 10th, 2009 German May inflation hits zero, lowest in 22 yearsFRANKFURT — Inflation in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, hit zero percent in May, the lowest level in 22 years, the Federal Statistical Office said Wednesday. The Wiesbaden-based office said the consumer price index for May was unchanged from May a year ago, mainly due to a rise in energy and food prices in last year.
Philippine inflation declines to 4.8 percent in April as food prices fallMay 5th, 2009 Philippine inflation dips to 4.8 percent in AprilMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' inflation rate slid to 4.8 percent in April from 6.4 percent in March due to lower food prices, the central bank announced Tuesday. The figure brings year-to-date inflation to 6.4 percent, down from 6.9 percent in March — well within the 4.5-5.4 percent forecast, central bank officer-in-charge Armando Suratos said.
Vietnam's inflation rate eases to 9.2 percent in April as transport, telecoms costs fallApril 22nd, 2009 Vietnam inflation cools to 9.2 percent in AprilHANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam's inflation rate eased to 9.2 percent in April as telecommunications and transportation costs fell, the government said Wednesday. Last month, the consumer price index rose 11.3 percent, cooling from 14.8 percent in February.
At 2.43 percent, India's rate of inflation lowest since June 2002March 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation fell further to 2.43 percent for the week ended Feb 28 from 3.03 the week before, official data showed Thursday. The inflation figure was the lowest since June 2002.
India's inflation rate falls to 3.03 percent, a six-year lowMarch 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation fell to 3.03 percent for the week ended Feb 21 from 3.36 percent the week before, official data showed Thursday. It was the fifth consecutive week during which the inflation rate fell, to a six-year low.
India's annual inflation rate dips further to 4.39 percentFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation continued its descent, falling to 4.39 percent for the week ended Jan 31 from 5.07 percent the week before, official data showed Thursday. The inflation rate, based on the official wholesale price index (WPI), stood at 4.74 percent for the corresponding week of the previous fiscal, according to the statistics released by the industry ministry here.
Inflation rate rises, but economists not alarmedJanuary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation rose marginally by 0.04 percent to 5.64 percent for the week ended Jan 17 from 5.6 percent the week before, official data released here Thursday showed. Economists, however, said this was 'temporary'.