"Not Out Of The Woods Yet": RBI On Inflation

India's annual retail inflation eased to a four-month low of 4.87% in October but remained above the RBI's 4% target.

India is not home-free with regards to the pressures of high prices but the moderation in retail inflation over the last two months is a relief, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its November bulletin published on Thursday.

"We are not out of the woods yet and have miles to go, but (inflation) readings of around 5% and 4.9% in September and October, respectively, are a welcome relief from the average of 6.7% in 2022-23 and 7.1% in July-August 2023," the RBI said in its 'State of the Economy' article in the bulletin.

India's annual retail inflation eased to a four-month low of 4.87% in October but remained above the RBI's 4% target. The central bank expects inflation to average 5.4% in 2023-24.