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4 stories for “Inflation” · February 2026

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Tuesday17 Feb 2026

Economy

Retail Inflation at 2.75% in January 2026 Under New CPI Series (Base 2024)

MoSPI reported retail inflation of 2.75% for January 2026, the first reading under the new Consumer Price Index series with 2024 = 100. The new series replaces the 2012 base and draws on the Household Consumption Expendi...

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Sunday8 Feb 2026

Economy

RBI Monetary Policy Review February 2026

Overview: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concluded its first meeting of 2026 by maintaining the Repo Rate at 6.5%. The decision reflects a balanced approach to managing inflation while suppor...

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Friday6 Feb 2026

Economy

New CPI Series: Base Year Revised to 2023-24, Food Weight Cut to About 37%

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released details of a new Consumer Price Index series, moving the base year from 2011-12 to 2023-24. The revision draws on the Household Consumption Exp...

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Sunday1 Feb 2026

Economy

Economic Survey 2025-26: Potential Growth Raised to 7%, Record-Low CPI Inflation

Tabled in Parliament on 29 January 2026, the Economic Survey 2025-26 raised India's potential growth estimate to 7% from 6.5% and projected 6.8-7.2% growth in FY2026-27, keeping India the fastest-growing major economy fo...

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