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CPI may stay high longer as inflation stats keep pushing it above target
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Statistical effects could keep CPI above target
Retail headline inflation has jumped past the 4% target set by India’s Monetary Policy Committee, with CPI rising at its fastest pace since June last year. The MPC aims to keep inflation within a 4–6% band, but an ET View note warns CPI could remain elevated due to statistical factors, complicating the path back to target.
- Headline CPI has moved beyond the 4% target
- CPI growth is the fastest since June last year
- MPC’s goal is the 4–6% inflation band
- Statistical reasons may prolong the elevated CPI reading
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