India Inflation at 4.38% Breaches RBI's 4% Target
India's June CPI hit 4.38%, exceeding the RBI's 4% target for the first time since February 2024. Higher food and fuel costs from a delayed monsoon drove the acceleration.
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India's annual inflation rate rose to 4.38% in June, breaching the central bank's 4% medium-term target for the first time in 16 months. The print exceeded the 4.3% forecast and accelerated from 3.93% in May, the Ministry of Statistics said.
Higher food and fuel costs drove the increase, with the Ministry citing a delayed monsoon and elevated energy prices. The Reserve Bank of India targets headline inflation at 4% within a 2% to 6% tolerance band. At its last policy meeting in May, the RBI held the repo rate steady at 5.25%.
The faster pace of price rises puts pressure on the central bank to adjust its stance. The next policy decision is scheduled for early August.
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