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Economic Survey's pitch for excluding food from inflation target

By Economic Times - 4 months ago
A survey suggests the central bank should re-examine its inflation-targeting framework, excluding food items, which are often driven by supply constraints rather than demand shocks. The Reserve Bank targets headline inflation based on the consumer price index, with food items having over 40% weight.

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