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Retail inflation hits 19-month high of 4.45% in July 2026 as food, fuel prices rise

The inflation rate in India touched a 19-month high of 4.45% in July 2026 because of the increase in food prices, particularly that of vegetables, while the core inflation rate remained steady at 3.9%. The RBI can accommodate this situation, but certain dangers need joint efforts by monetary and supply-side policies.

13 Aug 2026 3 min

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RBI Monetary Policy 2026: Repo Rate Held at 5.25%

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held the repo rate at 5.25% with a unanimous 6-0 vote in June 2026 and retained the neutral stance. FY27 CPI inflation is projected at 5.1% and GDP growth at 6.6%. Complete UPSC analysis of the framework, transmission, the West Asia oil shock and the monsoon risk.

27 Jul 2026 25 min