India Macro, Economy & Public Policy › Sub-category
Inflation / CPI / WPI
6 articles
Recent economic data indicates a complex inflationary picture in India. While consumer price inflation (CPI) moderated to 3.48% in April 2026, wholesale price inflation (WPI) accelerated to 3.88% in March, fueled by rising crude oil and natural gas prices. Manufacturing and private sector activity accelerated in April, as indicated by rising PMI figures, though input costs remain elevated. The Reserve Bank of India continues to monitor inflation expectations through household surveys, while the trade deficit narrowed, supported by export growth and improved liquidity conditions following a ceasefire in the Middle East.
Dollar Near 6-Week High Amid Iran War
Dollar index steadied near a six‑week high as markets priced in possible Fed rate hikes and Iran war‑driven oil shock.
Indian rupee fell to a record low of 96.784 per dollar, pressured by soaring crud
India April 2026 WPI Inflation Rises to 8.3%
India's wholesale inflation surged to 8.3% YoY in April 2026, driven by 24.7% fuel price increase and 9.2% primary articles inflation.
Month-over-month WPI increased 3.86% with fuel prices jumping 18.
HSBC India Manufacturing PMI Rises to 54.7 in April
HSBC India Manufacturing PMI rose to 54.7 in April from 53.9 in March, marking the second-slowest improvement in operating conditions in nearly four years.
Input costs increased at the fastest pace si
RBI Launches May 2026 Household Inflation Survey
RBI launched May 2026 round of Inflation Expectations Survey of Households covering 19 Indian cities.
Survey seeks qualitative price change views and quantitative inflation rates for current, three‑mo
India Private Sector Growth Accelerates in April
HSBC Flash India Composite PMI rose to 58.3 in April from 57.0 in March, indicating sharp private sector output growth acceleration.
Manufacturing led the resurgence with output index jumping to 59.1
RBI April 2026: CPI Up, Trade Gap
RBI Bulletin April 2026 includes monetary policy statement and article on State of the Economy highlighting modest CPI rise in March.
Money market and bond yields eased after West Asia ceasefire, indi