13-May-2026
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West Asia crisis yet to impact inflation, but fuel prices pass-through to shape outlook: Report
13-May-2026

The ongoing tensions in West Asia have not yet significantly impacted India's retail inflation, but the future trajectory of inflation will depend on fuel price pass-through and progress in summer crop coverage, according to a report by the State Bank of India. According to the report, inflation trends in the coming months will largely depend on three major factors: the extent to which higher energy prices are passed on to retail consumers, the progress in area coverage under summer crops, and any major negative movement in individual inflation components.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/west-asia-crisis-yet-to-impact-inflation-but-fuel-prices-pass-through-to-shape-outlook-report/articleshow/131055909.cms