Inflation

2024: Year of fragmentation, polarisation, divergence

Global trends and challenges anticipated for 2024 include the deepening of the global system’s bifurcation, weakening inflation with upside risk from exogenous shocks, and growing pressure on the US-led global security architecture.

Rs 38000 Dubai-Kochi fare throws Kerala expats’ Onam plan out of gear

Over tripled fares have forced many expatriates to cancel their plan to celebrate Onam with family and friends

Congress promises gas cylinders below ₹500 if voted to power

Grand Old Party slams central government over hike in the price of LPG cylinders

Fuel Prices Regulated By Election Dates: Congress Alleges

Congress on Sunday took a swipe at the central government over fuel prices, saying that the rates of petrol and diesel are being regulated by election dates and not global rates. The Grand Old Party also demanded a reduction of ₹15 per litre in the prices of petrol and diesel and ₹150 per cylinder of […]

Wanted To Show Inflation To Govt: Priyanka

NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday hit out at the government over inflation. She said that the common people are hit hard by the spiralling prices of essential commodities. Priyanka, who arrived at the party headquarters to lead the protest, marched towards the Prime Minister’s residence and also jumped a barricade […]

Congress Calls For Debates On Inflation, Unemployment In Parliament

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday hits out at the central government over the impasse in Parliament over the issues of inflation, unemployment, Agnipath and misuse of CBI and ED. The party said that the government’s dictatorial attitude didn’t allow any sort of discussion to take place in the last two weeks. Addressing a press […]

Congress, Opposition Parties Protest Over Inflation, Price Rise

NEW DELHI: Congress, along with other opposition parties, on Tuesday, staged a protest in Parliament over the issue of inflation. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi along with several senior leaders of the party like Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, KC Venugopal, Ranjeet Ranjan and Manickam Tagore staged a protest near the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament. The […]

After LPG, Potato, Tomato Prices Keep Inflation High; Beverage Prices Jump

NEW DELHI: Potato and tomato prices saw their inflation jump to 23.86% and 158.78% in June even as the red vegetable has now again become more affordable this month. The price instability comes at a time when the price for LPG cylinder has become costlier by another Rs 50, taking its price to Rs 1100/kg […]