The CPI inflation that measures the extent of retail inflation in India has been on a consistent downtrend over the last few months. This trend has been more pronounced since the last monsoon which resulted in a bumper Kharif output. The chart below captures the gist of the retail inflation story over the last one year..

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1.  Will food inflation stay low during the year?


2.  What happens to non-core inflation?


3.  What happens to the value of the rupee?


4.  Global cues will matter for the RBI..


5.  What justifies the shift in stance?