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.
Inflation reaches below zeroJune 18th, 2009 MUMBAI J - India's wholesale price index fell for the first time in thirty years and reached 1.61 percent for the week ended June 6. It was worse than a median forecast of an annual fall of 1.52 percent.
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.
Inflation rate up to 0.26 percentApril 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The rate of inflation in India for the week ended April 11 rose marginally to 0.26 percent, from 0.18 percent a week earlier, a government data showed on Thursday. The inflation rate, as measured by the wholesale price index, was 7.95 per cent during the corresponding week of the previous year.
Inflation rate in India close to zeroApril 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The rate of Inflation in India for the week ended April 4 fell to a 30-year low of 0.18 percent, from 0.26 percent a week earlier, government data showed on Thursday. However, the prices of a number of food articles such as pulses, cereals, processed fish, common salt, tea, coffee, tobacco, soft drinks and liquor increased.
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 for fifth straight week, 3.03 percent nowMarch 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation fell for the fifth consecutive week to 3.03 percent for the week ended Feb 21 from 3.36 percent the week before, official data showed Thursday. The drop in the inflation rate, based on the official wholesale price index, was on account of a 0.1 percent fall in the general index over the week.
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 inflation rate falls to 3.36 percentFebruary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation fell further in the week ended Feb 14 to 3.36 percent from 3.92 percent the week before, official data showed Thursday. The inflation rate, based on the official wholesale price index (WPI), stood at 5.66 percent in the corresponding week of the previous fiscal, statistics released by the industry ministry here showed.
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.
India's annual inflation rate dips further to 4.39 percentFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation continued its descent during the week ended Jan 31 and fell to 4.39 percent from 5.07 percent for the week before, official data showed Thursday. The inflation rate, based on the official wholesale price index (WIP) stood at 4.74 percent for the corresponding week of the previous fiscal, showed the statistics released by the industry ministry here.
After 11-week steady fall, inflation up againJanuary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - After 11 weeks of decline, India's annual rate of inflation rose marginally to 5.6 percent for the week ended Jan 10, from 5.24 percent the week before, official data released here Thursday showed. The inflation rate was 4.36 percent during the corresponding week the previous year.
Inflation rate continues dip, drops to 6.61 percentDecember 25th, 2008 NEW DELHI - India's annual rate of inflation continued its downward trend, dipping to 6.61 percent for the week ended Dec 13 as compared to 6.84 percent the week before, official data released Friday said. The wholesale price index (WPI) for all commodities declined 0.2 percent to 230.7 (provisional) from 231.1 (provisional) the previous week.