'6% Core Inflation Is Not A Very Comfortable Figure To Deal With'

Even as India’s December CPI eased to 5.72% versus an earlier 5.88%, core inflation continues to be a cause for concern. The 6% figure is not a very comfortable figure to deal with, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. Speaking at the Business Today Banking & Economy Summit 2023, he reiterates that “Arjuna’s eye needs to be on Core Inflation” as we go forward.