On September 16, 2026 the US Fed raised its policy rate by a quarter point to 3.75%-4%, its first hike since July 2023, and signalled another may follow. Oil-driven infla...
India's consumer price inflation was 4.82% in August 2026, up from 4.45% in July and above the RBI's 4% target. Food inflation was 5.95%. Here is how the CPI is built, wh...
India's crude basket averaged $116.04 a barrel in September 2026, up 28.66% from August. The Finance Ministry's monthly review says this raises the import bill and price ...
The rupee closed at 96.31 per US dollar on October 1, 2026, its weakest level in more than two months. Expensive oil, higher US interest rates, a stronger dollar and heav...
The Reserve Bank of India announces its policy decision on October 7, 2026. Most economists expect a 25 basis point hike to 5.50%, which would be the first increase since...