https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=30177 Headline retail inflation eased to a four month low in December as food basket prices-notably vegetables, pulses and certain staples-declined, producing conditional headroom for the central bank to consider easing policy. Despite the moderation, headline CPI remains above the medium term target band, prompting analysts to caution that the Monetary Policy Committee may await further confirmation and fiscal signals before implementing a rate cut. The NSO's price collection methodology and regional inflation disparities were highlighted in the release. en-us Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:46:02 +0530 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:46:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=30177 Headline retail inflation eased to a four month low in December as food basket prices-notably vegetables, pulses and certain staples-declined, producing conditional headroom for the central bank to consider easing policy. Despite the moderation, headline CPI remains above the medium term target band, prompting analysts to caution that the Monetary Policy Committee may await further confirmation and fiscal signals before implementing a rate cut. The NSO's price collection methodology and regional inflation disparities were highlighted in the release. News - Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:46:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=30177