How a detergent could have helped RBI act swiftly on inflation

If it really wanted to get ahead of the inflation challenge, India’s central bank should have paid more attention to Surf Excel NSE 4.50 %. The price of laundry detergent went up by 20% in January. While that’s hardly news when most everyday things are becoming dearer everywhere, the interesting part was the retail price before the change: 10 rupees (13 US cents) for a bar.
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