RBI Launches Three Surveys to Gauge Inflation Expectations and Consumer Confidence
The Reserve Bank of India has launched three surveys in November 2026 to assess households' inflation expectations and consumer confidence ahead of its December monetary policy meeting. The Inflation Expectations Survey of Households covers 19 cities, capturing perceptions on price movements based on individual consumption. The Urban Consumer Confidence Survey gathers qualitative views on economic conditions and employment in the same cities, while the Rural Consumer Confidence Survey collects similar data from rural and semi-urban areas across 31 states and union territories. These surveys inform the RBI's policy decisions.
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news18 broke this story on 3 Nov, 02:15 pm. Other outlets followed.