RBI starts household inflation survey in 19 cities, including Kolkata
RBI’s November survey asks households how they see prices changing; people outside the selected sample can also submit their responses.
The story in brief
Launched on 3 November, the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households covers 19 cities, including Kolkata. It asks about current inflation and expectations three months and one year ahead, reflecting the goods and services each household buys.1 RBI has appointed Mumbai-based Hansa Research Group to approach selected households. People the agency does not contact may also participate by completing the official survey form and emailing it to the address in RBI’s notice.1 Context: These opinions provide inputs for monetary policy; the announcement reports no new inflation reading or interest-rate decision.
The official notice links the questionnaire and lists RBI contacts for queries.1
Who this matters for: Households in survey cities
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No response deadline is stated.
Sources
- 1RBI launches the November 2026 round of the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households ↗Reserve Bank of India · 3 November 2026
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