Retail inflation may reach 5 percent by June due to fuel price increases and higher gold and silver import duties. Economists believe the Reserve Bank of India will observe the impact of these hikes before considering interest rate changes in the latter half of the fiscal year.

Retail inflation may reach 5 percent by June due to fuel price increases and higher gold and silver import duties. Economists believe the Reserve Bank of India will observe the…

Economists warn fuel price hikes and rising crude oil costs could push India’s retail inflation to 5% by June and pressure RBI policy decisions.

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold its key interest rate steady in June. However, economists now foresee at least one rate hike by the end of the year. This shift is…