Surge in oil price?
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict will push energy and edible oil prices higher in India. Edible oil is an essential ingredient in Indian kitchens. The war will also raise the natural gas rates and coal.
These factors will cause inflation, which is already above the upper end of the RBI’s target. India imports nearly 80% of its oil needs.
Fears of inflation
The country faces the risk of inflation hitting consumer demand as global crude prices rose above $100 a barrel to multi-year highs. Reserve Bank of India’s analysis shows that every $10 rise in crude prices adds about 0.5 per cent to inflation.
