Explained: Inflation heats up but why it hasn’t singed political economy yet - The Indian Express

The runaway prices have not adversely impacted political outcomes, given the results of recent state elections. What’s worrying the government's economic managers is the rise in wages due to rising food prices, which will have a spill-over effect on wholesale…

Inflation has hit a 17-month high. Disaggregated data for March Consumer Price Index shows nearly a dozen commodity groups including clothing, milk, vegetables, and personal care, surging to multi-mo… [+7358 chars]

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