Monday, May 13, 2013

Will the real inflation rate stand up please?

......The RBI often says it looks at all inflation measures. But by announcing a formal forecast only for WPI inflation, it pretty much confirms that it cares less about retail inflation. This preference for the WPI is also responsible for the weak fight against retail inflation. The central bank's approach has resulted in a perverse outcome of two perceptions of inflation.......

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