Inflation rises for 3rd straight week, reaches 4.57%
Prices of 24 essential items increased; 8 items witness reduction in prices; prices of 19 items remain stable
Prices of 24 essential items increased; 8 items witness reduction in prices; prices of 19 items remain stable
Tomatoes record highest weekly increase of 46%; prices of 19 essential items rise over past week
Flooding causes increase in prices of several essential commodities
Finance Ministry had projected inflation between 4% and 5% for August
Prices of 18 essential commodities increase in past week, eight items decline, 25 remain stable
Monthly increase expected to be modest at 0.3%, reflecting signs of stability
Sugar price falls by 0.71%
Business leader stresses need for aggressive policies to support economic recovery
Report also states South Asia’s economic growth is forecast to reach 6.2 per cent in 2026