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    New CPI series reaffirms benign inflation scenario, but extended pause on policy rate likely

    The updated CPI with base 2024 sharply reduces food’s weight to 36.75%, strengthening headline inflation’s relevance as the monetary policy anchor. The data confirms inflation bottomed in Q3FY26, now rising toward 4% — strengthening RBI's case to hold rates

    Gaurav Kapur
    February 12, 2026 / 20:32 IST
    The change in inflation base year is particularly important from the perspective of accurately measuring inflation in a representative basket and in turn for the monetary policy
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