The Reserve Bank on Friday projected the retail inflation at 4.2 per cent for next financial year beginning April while retaining the forecast for 2024-25 at 4.8 per cent.
Unveiling the last bi-monthly monetary policy of this fiscal year, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said food inflation pressures, in absence of any supply side shock, should see a significant softening due to good kharif production, winter-easing in vegetable prices and favourable rabi crop prospects.
He further said core inflation is expected to rise but remain moderate