Inflation

Warm weather and favourable consumer prices caused a 4.7% jump in sales volume.

Bauke Schram May 21, 2015

UK inflation is calculated by measuring the price of a "basket" of goods and services. The contents are updated annually to keep up with consumer habits and tastes.

Bauke Schram May 19, 2015

UK inflation rate negative due to low food prices and slower rise in transport prices

Bauke Schram May 19, 2015

EY Item Club report also predicts 3.0% GDP growth in 2016, up from 2.9% estimated previously.

Jerin Mathew Apr 20, 2015

Inflation remained at zero for the second month in a row.

Sean Martin Apr 14, 2015

CPI inflation rose to 5.37% year on year in February from an upward revised 5.2% in January

Jerin Mathew Mar 13, 2015

At 7%, China's growth rate will be lowest for about 25 years.

Jerin Mathew Mar 05, 2015

Repo and reverse repo rates reduced by 25 basis points, to 7.50% and 6.50% respectively.

Jerin Mathew Mar 04, 2015

USD/IDR has broken above the 13,000 barrier as inflation rate drops to three-month low.

Boby Michael Mar 02, 2015

The latest YouGov poll shows consumer confidence now stands at 112.7.

Sean Martin Feb 26, 2015

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cuts its main lending rate or repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.75%.

Jerin Mathew Jan 15, 2015

UK inflation at 0.5% in December is no need for alarm, says the Chancellor.

Ian Allison Jan 14, 2015

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said economy is on firm footing and central bank could increase rates in first half of 2015.

Jerin Mathew Jan 03, 2015

Regulator says the decision means that bills will fall by an average of £20.

Ian Silvera Dec 12, 2014

A $40bn windfall from oil price decline is likely to be saved rather than spent in bid to bridge fiscal deficit.

Jerin Mathew Dec 04, 2014

When deflation is mentioned, the 'lost' decade in Japan or the American Great Depression of the 1930s is usually evoked.

Edmund Shing Dec 02, 2014

This week's rhetoric on inflation shows the European Commission is being pulled apart by horses.

Finbarr Bermingham Nov 28, 2014

Consumption tax hike, which was scheduled for October 2015, will now be implemented in April 2017.

Jerin Mathew Nov 19, 2014

Bank of England is expected to wean Britain off record low rates next year.

Lianna Brinded Nov 06, 2014

Bill Gross says deflation remains possibility despite monetary easing policies.

Jerin Mathew Nov 04, 2014

Country's economic recovery would continue despite weak outlook for global economy, according to Fed.

Jerin Mathew Oct 30, 2014

US Q2 growth revised up to 4.6% on higher exports and business investment.

Jerin Mathew Sep 27, 2014

But Balls is expected to say that the 'tough decision' will save taxpayers £400m over five years.

Ian Silvera Sep 22, 2014

Shop price deflation eased for the 16th consecutive Month, according to BRC/Nielsen.

Jerin Mathew Sep 03, 2014

Eurostat says 18.4 million people were out of work across the region in July.

Ian Silvera Aug 29, 2014

India's potential for growth is improving but is hurt by price pressures, while inflation is keeps its sovereign rating down.

Boby Michael Aug 28, 2014

Unison says it is only fair that its members receive a pay increase in line with inflation.

Ian Silvera Aug 26, 2014

Consumer-price index rose 7.96% in July from last year, compared with revised 7.46% in June.

Jerin Mathew Aug 13, 2014

The WPI index for June rose 5.43% while the market had been expecting a rise of 5.8-6.0%.

Boby Michael Jul 14, 2014

Deflation fears abound as eurozone inflation holds steady in June.

Shane Croucher Jun 30, 2014