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RBI Raises Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points to 5.50%

RBI Raises Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points to 5.50%
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India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, raised an important interest rate by 25 basis points.

The rate is now 5.50%.

The bank said it acted to help keep prices from rising too much.

When this rate goes up, home loans and some other loans can become more expensive.

Times Now discussed what the change could mean for borrowers.

The report does not give a specific estimate of how much an individual’s payments might increase.

Key facts

Institution
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Rate change
Increase of 25 basis points
New repo rate
5.50%
Stated purpose
To keep inflation under control
Potential effect
Home-loan and other loan interest costs may rise
Coverage
Times Now’s Decoding Now with Heena Gambhir discussed the potential impact on borrowers

Sources

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