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FYTD CPI inflation run rate to hold on to FY22 forecast of 5.5% with only a mild downside - Acuité Macro Pulse
Posted On : 2022-03-09 10:50:51( TIMEZONE : IST )
On the inflation front, the year 2022 has begun with the manifestation of the upside anticipated in CPI inflation. Jan-22 retail inflation soared to a 7-month high of 6.01%YoY from upwardly revised 5.66% (by 7 bps) in Dec-21 amidst waning of a favorable base, as incrementally the index contracted by 30 bps. With this, CPI inflation now sits at the upper threshold of 6.0% of the RBI's inflation target band.
WPI inflation eased to 12.96%YoY in Jan-22 from 13.56% in Dec-21, marking the second consecutive month of moderation. Sequentially, the index rose marginally by 0.35% compared to a contraction of 0.90% in Dec-21.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- As per high frequency mandi prices, vegetable prices are continuing to witness further seasonal correction in early part of Feb-22, led by tomato prices. In further support, retail price of petrol and diesel in the four metros has remained unchanged over Jan-Feb-22, which could perhaps see upward adjustment in Mar-22 post the state elections.
- For FY23, we foresee the moderation in headline CPI inflation to continue in our base scenario, albeit at a weaker pace. The RBI's estimate of 4.5% of FY23 CPI inflation in this respect, appears under whelming owing to several upside risks lurking on the horizon.
- Core inflation (i.e., CPI ex Food & Beverages and Fuel & Light indices) increased by 0.5% MoM in Jan-22 vs. 0.2% MoM in Dec-21. While the annualized rate of core inflation moderated a tad, we note that it has averaged a little over 6% in last four months.
- Pan, Tobacco & Intoxicants prices too contracted for the second consecutive month, by 0.1% compared to 0.3% in Dec-21.
- Fuel and light index rose by a muted 0.1% MoM, driven by a 5.6% contraction in price of PDS Kerosene in the month and in absence of any upward revision to retail fuel prices by oil companies ahead of state elections.
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