India's Economic Update: Retail Inflation Dips to 10-Month Low, IIP Surges
India’s retail inflation dropped to a 10-month low of 4.85% in March, aligning with the RBI’s tolerance band of 2-6%. Meanwhile, industrial production (IIP) saw a significant rise, hitting a four-month high at 5.7% in February.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das addressed inflation as the primary challenge, noting its gradual decline but persistent pressure from service prices.
Headline inflation for January-February 2024 decreased to 5.1% from December’s 5.7%, with food prices being a significant contributor despite a deflationary trend in fuel prices.
Food inflation surged to 7.8% in February, driven by factors like vegetables, eggs, meat, and fish, while fuel prices sustained a deflationary trend. Core CPI, excluding food and fuel, dropped to 3.4% in February, reflecting a decline in both goods and services inflation.
The MPC maintained its inflation forecast for the fiscal year at 4.5%, contingent on factors like a normal monsoon, despite concerns over rising crude oil prices and supply chain disruptions due to the Red Sea crisis.
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