Volatile Nature Of Food Prices Complicate Inflation Forecasting: RBI Dy Guv
Poonam Gupta says that as far as the inflation forecasts used in the monetary policy committee (MPC) resolution are concerned, they are unbiased
Poonam Gupta says that as far as the inflation forecasts used in the monetary policy committee (MPC) resolution are concerned, they are unbiased
CPI inflation may fall below 1% in October as GST cuts and softer food prices deepen disinflation ahead of the RBI’s December policy review.
Easing prices of vegetables, pulses and cereals pull inflation to its lowest since 2017; RBI trims FY26 forecast to 2.6 per cent India’s retail inflation eased sharply to 1.54 per cent in September 2025, the lowest in over eight years, as food prices continued to decline across key categories such as vegetables, pulses and […]
The report notes that even a rate cut in December looks a little difficult if growth numbers for the first and second quarter (estimates) are taken into consideration
The rise in headline inflation during August 2025 is mainly attributed to increase in inflation of vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fats
With retail inflation falling to a six-year low in June, pressure mounts on the RBI to reassess its stance
The report states that Flipkart may start the lending operations in a few months
Weather anomalies can potentially cause disturbances to the short-term supply of vegetables and induce large price fluctuations, which can drive volatility in food inflation
Backed by consumption demand, the domestic economic activity is on a recovery path, allowing top bank to redirect its focus