Food inflation shot up to 8.55 per cent for the week ended May 14, the highest level in four weeks, as prices of fruits, cereals and protein-based items escalated.

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Continuing on its downward trajectory, food inflation in the country slipped further to 7.47 per cent for the week ended May 7 on the back of cheaper pulses, vegetables and wheat.

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May 16: Inflation dipped to 8.66 per cent due to decline in the prices of primary articles and non-food manufactured products. However, petrol price hike and expected hike in prices of diesel will put

Food inflation fell to 8.53 per cent for the week ended April 23 on the back of fall in prices of pulses, reversing the upward trend seen in the previous fortnight.

Food inflation in the previous

Food inflation inched up marginally to 8.76 per cent for the week ended April 16 on the back of rising prices of fruits, protein-based items and onions.

Food inflation stood at 8.74 per cent in t

India's food inflation nudged up after three successive weeks of decline to 8.74 per cent for the week ended April 9 compared to 8.28 per cent recorded in the previous week as fruits, meat and poultry

Rising inflation, input costs, oil prices and steep interest rates are the major issues that are threatening the growth momentum of the Indian economy, a top Hero Group official said.

India's inflation unexpectedly accelerated in March to nearly nine per cent, data showed Friday, piling pressure on the central bank to be more aggressive as it battles to tame price rises.

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Terming the current level of food inflation of 9.5 per cent as 'unacceptable', finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the government has taken several steps to bring it down further especially through enhancing supply of essential commodities.

New Delhi: Food and fuel inflation eased in late-February, but remained at elevated levels, maintaining the case for further monetary tightening to keep a lid on headline inflation.

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