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CPI India

India’s Consumer Price Index measures retail inflation and is a key input for RBI policy and market pricing.

Monthly CPI prints cover food, fuel, housing, and other household consumption categories.

Core and headline CPI distinctions matter because food volatility can dominate Indian inflation.

Bond yields and rate-sensitive stocks often move when CPI surprises versus consensus.

Government and RBI both reference CPI when discussing the inflation target band.

Part of the Market Pulse Term of the Day series — factual market vocabulary, not investment advice.