The government said it would still allow exports backed by already issued letters of credit and to countries that request supplies 'to meet their food security needs'
Goods producers have passed on more input cost increases than services producers
Retail inflation for industrial workers rose to 5.35 per cent in March from 5.04 per cent in February this year, mainly due to higher prices of certain food items. "Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 5.35 per cent compared to 5.04 per cent for the previous month (February 2022) and 5.64 per cent during the corresponding month (March 2021) a year before," a labour ministry statement said. Similarly, it stated that food inflation stood at 6.27 per cent against 5.09 per cent of the previous month and 5.36 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago. The All-India CPI-IW (consumer price index-industrial workers) for March 2022, increased by 1.0 point to 126 points. It was 125 points in February 2022. On one-month percentage change, it increased by 0.80 per cent in the previous month compared to an increase of 0.50 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago. The maximum upward pressure in the current index came from Food and Beverages group contributing
Indonesia has stopped palm oil export, the effect of which will soon be felt in India. Along with increased fertiliser subsidy bill and soaring fuel prices, it may widen India's current account defici
Indonesia said on Friday that the shipment halt will start from April 28 and last until the government deems a domestic shortage resolved
Palm oil is used in products like cooking oil, processed foods, cosmetics and biofuels.
Loss of shipments from Ukraine, the world's top supplier of sunflower oil, and drought in the world's top soybean oil exporter Argentina had already sparked a sharp rise in global vegetable oil prices
India's March wholesale price index-based inflation (WPI) surged to 14.55 per cent on rising edible oil prices and increase in power prices. WPI inflation in February stood at 13.11 per cent.
March inflation has surged to 6.95% in India. The government, however, is keen to share some burden if oil prices remain above $ 110 per barrel mark. But is there a relief in the offing?
March inflation has surged to 6.95% in India. The government, however, is keen to share some burden if oil prices remain above $ 110 per barrel mark. But is there a relief in the offing?
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that food price growth that's happening as a result of the situation in Ukraine may prompt unrest among undernourished people in poverty-stricken countries.
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Among food items, the data shows that inflation in milk has risen from 2.73 per cent in January 2021 to 4.09 per cent in January 2022
Ukraine and Russia together account for more than a quarter of the global trade in wheat, as well as a fifth of corn sales
Ukraine and Russia account for about a quarter of the global trade in wheat, a fifth of corn sales, and 80% of worldwide sunflower oil exports.
WPI inflation has remained in double digits for the tenth consecutive month beginning April 2021.
Crude palm oil clocked an average volume of around Rs 200 crore daily on the Multi Commodity Exchange
Remains within RBI's target range for fifth month
Crop damage, import constraints may cause vegetable inflation to spike; global commodity scenario is taking a toll on raw materials
Crop damage and import constraints could cause food prices to spike; the global energy scenario is already taking a toll on domestic fuel prices