However, inflation was high for most of FY2023. This means the earnings of low-income families —those in rural areas as well as minimum wage earners in urban areas — have broadly been stagnant. But a moderation in inflation, apart from factors such as increased government spend and a rise in incomes, is expected to aid consumer sentiment and, in turn, spending.
Gold slips as dollar firms, investors book profit; US data on tap
Gold prices experienced a dip on Monday, influenced by a stronger dollar and profit-taking after a recent surge. Investors are keenly awaiting U.S. inflation data,
August 11, 2025