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Brazil Fights Inflation With Crazy Rate Hikes; Shouldn’t India Do So Too?

The Brazilian Real has fallen 18% in the last year, from 2 to the USD to 2.36, and the recent recovery has reversed almost completely since October. On ...

WPI Inflation for Dec 2013 at a 6-month Low of 6.16%

Monthly Wholesale Price Inflation for December 2013 came in at a surprisingly low 6.16% on the back of lower food prices. This is the first time the green ...

CPI Inflation for Dec 2013 Still Too High at 9.9%

Consumer Price Inflation for December 2013 came in at a lower 9.9%, which is lower only because November was a (revised) 11.16%. The big fall has been food, ...

Inflation Indexed Securities: Buy if at Lower Tax Slabs

Yes, you can now buy Inflation Protected Securities. RBI has announced that these bonds will be available for purchase between Dec 23 and Dec 31, 2013.   ...

Macronomics: The Whopping Inflation Put In Context; Mr. Diesel Did It!

This week, we speak of inflation. Let’s look at the Wholesale Price Index Release. First, a quick note. Thanks for the tremendous response to Capital ...

WPI Inflation for Nov 2013 at 7.52%, Big Past Revision, Trend Looking Up

Wholesale Price Inflation for November 2013 was a fourteen month high of 7.52%, the highest since September 2012. Since Inflation is looked at on a ...

CPI Inflation for Nov 2013 at a Whopping 11.24%

Consumer Price Index based inflation for November 2013 is at 11.24%, based largely on rising food prices. The WPI (wholesale price) data will be out on the ...

Even at All-Time High, The Nifty Must Double From Here to Adjust for Inflation

As the Nifty hits a new high, it’s useful to see Nifty adjusted for inflation – that is, despite the fact that the Nifty has hit the highest ever ...

WPI Inflation for Oct 2013 at 7%, Big Past Revision, Uptrend in All Components

So now the writing is on the wall. Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation has just gone to 7%, the highest since February. If you notice the near term ...

CPI Inflation for Oct 13 At 10.1%; Interest Rate Hike Likely?

Okay, we’re now getting into ludicrous territory. Consumer Price Inflation has just crossed into double digits, moving to 10.1% in October 2013. Wholesale ...