Inflation at 98-month low, further RBI rate cuts difficult this year: SBI Research

August 13, 2025 12:00 PM

Inflation at 98-month low, further RBI rate cuts difficult this year: SBI Research

As August inflation print is expected to cross 2% and be closer to 2.3%, a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October seems to be a tough move, a research by the State Bank of India (SBI) stated on Wednesday, adding that even a rate cut in December looks slightly difficult if growth numbers for Q1 and Q2 are taken into consideration.  India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation moderated to 98-month low of 1.55% in July, compared to 2.10% in June and 3.60% in July 2024. The Jul...

India’s headline inflation may ease to 3.5% in FY26: Crisil

August 13, 2025 4:00 PM

India’s headline inflation may ease to 3.5% in FY26: Crisil

India’s headline inflation is expected to average 3.5 per cent in the current fiscal (FY26), down from 4.6 per cent last year, according to a report by Crisil released on Wednesday. The decline is attributed to healthy agricultural production, which is likely to keep food prices under control. Kharif sowing has risen 4 per cent year-on-year as of August 8, with adequate soil moisture expected to support the upcoming rabi crop as well. The report projects Brent crude oil prices to remain in t...

Inflation to average 2.5% over next six months: HSBC

June 13, 2025 2:28 PM

Inflation to average 2.5% over next six months: HSBC

India’s inflation is expected to average around 2.5 per cent over the next six months, according to a report by HSBC Global Research released on Friday. The report attributed the softer inflation outlook to a high base effect from last year, as well as stable food prices and adequate grain supplies. Data for June is already trending slightly below May levels, it noted. “Vegetable prices in the first 10 days of June have increased in the range of 0–13 per cent, but the high base from last...