A ₹1,000 SIP may seem small, but with compounding, rupee cost averaging, and step-ups, it can outpace inflation and build ...

Central Government employees under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) now gain retirement and death gratuity benefits up to Rs 25 lakh, as per the latest rules. This adds to the existing lump-sum ...

Tables Consumer price indices Consumer price index - overall index and by 12 divisions Consumer price index: food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages and tobacco Consumer price index: ...

Key Points CPI-W numbers control the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment. New CPI-W numbers changed the future projections for the COLA.

Knowing how an index is performing can give you an idea of how the market and your portfolio are doing relative to the index.

Saving three to six months of emergency savings is a must, especially during times of economic uncertainty. However, rising ...

How To Calculate Inflation Rates The two most frequently cited indexes that calculate the inflation rate in the U.S. are the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Personal Consumption Expenditures ...

How to Measure Purchasing Power: PPP vs. CPI Purchasing power can be assessed through different economic measures, with PPP and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) being two widely used approaches.

It helps determine whether exchange rates accurately reflect differences in price levels, offering a way to assess a currency ...

The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) recently updated the National Consumer Price Index (CPI) used to calculate headline inflation in Nepal.