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India inflation, growth and oil data to shape the week ahead
Several economic releases this week will offer clues about India’s prices, growth, trade and employment, as well as global oil supplies.
India’s September inflation data may show a further rise, with food and fuel costs adding pressure.
A poll of 19 economists put inflation at 5.6%, up from 4.8% in August; that is an estimate, not a released figure.
The IMF is due to publish updated global growth forecasts on Tuesday, including a new outlook for India.
Its April forecast put India’s growth at 6.5% for FY27, while stronger recent growth has led other institutions to raise their estimates.
India’s trade data will help show the effects of US tariff threats and the first full month of trade under its free trade agreement with the UK; September jobs data will provide a snapshot of unemployment.
Opec’s oil market report will track crude production as the war in West Asia continues to disrupt major producers.
India’s September retail inflation data may show prices rising further amid higher food and fuel costs.
A Mint poll of 19 economists puts September inflation at 5.6%, up from 4.8% in August.
The International Monetary Fund is due to release updated global growth forecasts, including for India.
Trade data, September unemployment figures and an Opec report on oil markets are also due this week.
The releases will provide signals on price pressures, growth, trade, employment and global oil supplies.
- Who
- India, the IMF, Opec and other economic data agencies are involved.
- What
- A week of economic data releases and forecasts will offer signals on inflation, growth, trade, employment and oil supplies.
- When
- The week ahead of October 11, 2026; the IMF’s World Economic Outlook is due Tuesday.
- Where
- India and global markets.
- Why
- The data may clarify inflation pressures, India’s growth outlook, trade flows, employment trends and the effects of the West Asia war on oil supplies.
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No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
India is due to release September retail inflation data, trade data and the September Periodic Labour Force Survey.
The IMF is due to publish its World Economic Outlook.
- September inflation estimate
- 5.6% in a Mint poll of 19 economists
- August retail inflation
- 4.8%
- June-quarter growth
- 7.8%
- IMF FY27 growth projection
- 6.5% in its April outlook
- India’s global GDP ranking
- Sixth for FY26 and FY27 in the IMF’s April estimates
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