India's retail inflation in 12-month low in May

STORY: India's retail inflation in 12-month low in May SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of market area 3. various of food grain STORYLINE: India's retail inflation fell to 4.75 percent in May from 4.83 percent in April, official data showed Wednesday. This was said to be the lowest in the past 12 months. Retail inflation has been under the five-percent mark for three consecutive months starting from March. "Year-on-year inflation rate based on all India Consumer Price Index (CPI) number is 4.75 percent (provisional) for the month of May 2024. Corresponding inflation rate for rural and urban is 5.28 percent and 4.15 percent, respectively," the statistical ministry said. Food inflation was 8.69 percent in May, marginally down from 8.70 percent in April. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

Indonesia's inflation falls to 4.97 pct in March

STORY: Indonesia's inflation falls to 4.97 pct in March DATELINE: April 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Statistics Indonesia (BPS) building 2. various of Pudji Ismartini, BPS deputy for distribution and services statistics, speaking at the press conference 3. various of ports in Indonesia 4. various of banks in Indonesia 5. various of markets in Indonesia STORYLINE: Indonesia posted its inflation at 4.97 percent year-on-year in March, the lowest in the last seven months, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Monday. The March inflation figure was compared to 5.47 percent in February and 5.28 percent in January, but it was still above the central bank's target range of 2 percent to 4 percent. "Inflation at this beginning of Ramadan was relatively lower than the previous year, but we must be aware of rising commodity prices and high demand ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday," said BPS deputy for distribution and services statistics, Pudji Ismartini, a

Indonesia's inflation rate falls to 0.16 pct month-on-month in February

STORY: Indonesia's inflation rate falls to 0.16 pct month-on-month in February DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BPS Deputy for Distribution and Service Statistics Pudji Ismartini 1. various of statistics by Statistics Indonesia 2. various of street views of Jakarta 3. various of vendors STORYLINE: Indonesia's inflation rate fell to 0.16 percent month-on-month (mom) in February, compared to 0.34 percent the country recorded in the previous month, mainly contributed by the cost of transportation, the prices of food and beverages, and the higher tax on cigarettes, the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Wednesday. On a yearly basis, the inflation rose to 5.47 percent year-on-year last month, compared to 5.28 percent year-on-year in January. "The inflation in the transportation sector was affected by the increase in air transport fares, while the biggest contributors to month-on-month inflation were rice, cigarettes, shallots, and r

INDONESIA-JAKARTA-INFLATION

INDONESIA-JAKARTA-INFLATION

(230201) -- JAKARTA, Feb. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man who needs a ride talks with a motor-taxi driver on the sidewalk of the Thamrin Street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 1, 2023. Indonesia recorded an inflation of 5.28 percent year-on-year in January, the lowest since August 2022, but it still exceeded the central bank's target, according to Statistics Indonesia BPS on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)

Tokyo stock tumble

Tokyo stock tumble

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in central Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the Nikkei Stock Average shedding more than 800 points (L top) at one point in morning trading of June 13, 2013. The Nikkei ended the morning session down 701.92 points, or 5.28 percent, from the previous day at 12,587.40, its lowest level in over two months.