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3-Point Analysis | Latest number on inflation questions optimism around economic recovery

Reserve Bank of India will not be able to cut rates until the inflation cools off to its target levels.

October 13, 2020 / 17:59 IST
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Retail Inflation has risen to an 8-month high at 7.34 percent in September, and the industrial production contracting by 8 percent in August.

Food inflation rose to double-digit levels and came in at 10.68 percent.

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These latest numbers now question the optimism around economic recovery.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will not be able to cut rates until the inflation cools off to its target levels.