Understanding the GNP Deflator: Definition and Calculation Formula

Discover how the GNP Deflator measures inflation's impact on GNP, how it's calculated, and why it's vital for economic analysis.
Business Line

GDP deflator explained: How it will play havoc with GDP numbers for 2025-26

Does the GDP growth for the first quarter of 2025-26 present the correct picture? The real GDP growth for the June quarter of 2025-26, at 7.8 per cent, came as a surprise to most analysts, who had ...
The Financial Express

High deflator too behind low GDP growth in Q2

The surprisingly low real GDP growth print of 5.4% for Q2FY25 was largely due to low government spending, particularly capex, and lacklustre manufacturing activity. But one more aspect played a key ...
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Economists list deflator, higher economic activities as reasons for Q2 growth

Economists and research note have listed deflators and higher economic activities beside others for economic growth number at 8.2 per cent during July-September quarter (Q2 of FY26). Now, economists ...