India's retail inflation rises to 4.45 percent in July
India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, rose to 4.45 percent in July from 4.38 percent in June, according to data released by the National Statistics Office. This increase marks the second consecutive month that inflation has remained above the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4 percent. The rise was primarily driven by food inflation, which climbed to 5.52 percent in July from 5.32 percent in the previous month, with significant price increases noted in items such as onions and ginger.
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What Happened
The National Statistics Office released consumer price index data on Wednesday showing that India's retail inflation reached 4.45 percent in July. This figure represents an increase from the 4.38 percent recorded in June. The data indicates that food inflation rose to 5.52 percent, up from 5.32 percent in the preceding month. Specific food items contributed significantly to this trend, with onion prices rising to 22.54 percent and ginger prices reaching 83.62 percent.
This development marks the second consecutive month that inflation has exceeded the Reserve Bank of India's target of 4 percent. The impact of rising food prices was more pronounced in rural areas, where food inflation was recorded at 5.79 percent compared to 5.05 percent in urban regions. The Reserve Bank of India has previously maintained short-term lending rates while citing concerns regarding inflationary pressures.
Background
The Reserve Bank of India is mandated to maintain retail inflation at 4 percent, with a tolerance band of 2 percent on either side, under the flexible inflation targeting framework.
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Key Facts
- Retail inflation reached 4.45 percent in July.
- Food inflation rose to 5.52 percent in July from 5.32 percent in June.
- The inflation rate has remained above the Reserve Bank of India's 4 percent target for two consecutive months.
- Rural food inflation was recorded at 5.79 percent, while urban food inflation was 5.05 percent.
- Onion and ginger prices saw significant increases during the month.
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12 Aug
- ETThe Economic TimesIndia's inflation gets a little hotter at 4.45% in July
- DHDeccan HeraldRetail inflation inches up to 4.45% in July
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13 Aug
- DHDeccan HeraldIndia's retail inflation rises to 4.45% in July
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