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    • Question

      According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, which

      correctly describes the state-level inflation situation?
      A Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar breached the lower tolerance level of inflation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu breached the lower tolerance level due to lower agricultural dependency Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Certain states recorded CPI inflation below the 2% lower bound of RBI’s inflation tolerance band (4% ± 2%), primarily driven by sharp falls in vegetable and food prices in those states Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D No state breached the lower tolerance level — all remained within the 2%–6% band throughout Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      RBI’s inflation targeting: Target = 4%, Tolerance Band = 2% to 6%. Breaching the lower bound (CPI < 2%) signals deflationary risk. The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlighted significant sub-national inflation variation. Select states — particularly those with high weightage in vegetables and perishables — recorded CPI inflation below 2% during periods of sharp food price correction. Key conceptual points: • National headline CPI may mask significant sub-national divergences. • States below 2% face deflationary pressures that suppress demand and investment. • RBI’s single national target cannot fully address state-level divergences.

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