Retail inflation sees remarkable decline in December, can RBI think of cutting rates further?
The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) or the inflation in the food basket eased to 3.41 percent in the month of December, down from 9.50 percent in November. January 13, 2021 / 09:21 AM IST
India s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the country s retail inflation, eased to 4.59 percent in December versus 6.93 percent in November.
This month s CPI has fallen within the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) upper margin of 6.
The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) or the inflation in the food basket eased to 3.41 percent in the month of December, down from 9.50 percent in November, as per the data.
As per Barclay's estimates, a $10/barrel change (increase) in global crude oil prices will imply a Rs 5.8/litre rise in retail fuel prices which would add 34 basis point to headline inflation over three-six months, assuming no change to petroleum taxes