RBI launches inflation survey

The Reserve Bank of India launched its 33{+r}{+d} round of inflation expectations survey, which will, among other things, gauge the inflation expectations of households in three months and one-year. The survey, which will be conducted by Mumbai-based Hansa Research Group, will cover 5,000 households spread across 16 cities. The RBI has requested other interested individuals not covered by the survey to give their inputs by downloading the survey form from its Web site and then sending it to the central bank by email. The RBI uses the results of this survey as one of the important inputs to the monetary policy.