Retail inflation rose to a four-month high of 3.5% in April, driven mainly by higher food prices and a rebound in gold and silver. Economists warn more inflation pressure could follow, even as expectations grow that the Reserve Bank of India will keep its policy rate unchanged. With inflation nearing the RBI’s target, rate hikes may take a breather for now.
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