GST cut to lower CPI inflation until Q2 FY27

9 Dec 2025 · 16:06 ISTafter close1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation

repo rate: 5.25%

ICRA forecasts that the recent GST rate cuts will exert downward pressure on CPI inflation through Q2 FY27. The RBI's monetary policy committee recently eased the repo rate to 5.25%, but further cuts depend on significant growth declines. This tax policy change has contributed to a cooling in core CPI, excluding gold. 📉

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GST cut to lower CPI inflation until Q2 FY27

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