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INDIA
India retail inflation holds steady at 4.45% in July despite stress over rise in food, fuel prices
Retail inflation rose marginally to 4.45% in July from 4.38% in June, with food and fuel prices driving the recent increase.
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- Why it matters
- The Reserve Bank of India uses retail inflation to set interest rates; a hold near 4.5% may influence whether rate cuts continue or pause, affecting borrowing costs for businesses and savers.
- Most affected
- Savers and borrowers in India — Interest rate path remains uncertain, affecting returns on deposits and loan affordability.
Households buying food and fuel — Prices for these essentials continue rising faster than overall inflation suggests. - Watch next
- Whether the RBI adjusts its policy rate at its next monetary policy decision, and whether food and fuel prices decelerate in coming months.