Wholesale price inflation is not the preferred measure of inflation for India’s policymakers but even so, the weakness in the headline rate in July increases the likelihood of another rate cut at the RBI’s next meeting in October. But there are reasons to think that underlying inflation will rise before long, highlighting the risks associated with aggressive monetary loosening.
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