Archive · 15 Sep 2025

India's Inflation Targeting Framework Faces Revision

India's Inflation Targeting Framework Faces Revision

Imagine the RBI is like a chef trying to control the price of food.

Currently, they use a measure called headline inflation, which is like looking at all the food prices together.

However, prices of vegetables can change quickly, like the weather, making it hard to see the real trend.

The article suggests the chef might look more closely at prices excluding vegetables, like focusing on the bird's eye.

This way, they can better understand how to control inflation without getting distracted by sudden changes in vegetable prices.

The goal is to keep prices stable and the economy healthy.

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