EconomySaturday, 18 July 2026·The Hindu - Economy
RBI July 2026 surveys: household inflation expectations, rural and urban confidence inputs for MPC
RBI launched three July 2026 surveys on July 9 to feed monetary policy, including inflation expectations across 19 cities and confidence surveys across 31 States/UTs.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 9 July 2026, the Reserve Bank of India launched three surveys, including the July 2026 round of the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households, to support monetary policy inputs ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled for 3–5 August 2026.
Key specifics
- The Inflation Expectations Survey of Households covers 19 cities and asks about price changes for the next 3 months and 1 year.
- The Rural Consumer Confidence Survey covers households in rural and semi-urban areas across 31 States/UTs.
- The Urban Consumer Confidence Survey also covers 19 cities, including Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.
- The surveys collect views on general economic situation, employment, prices, income and spending.
- The RBI said the survey results provide useful inputs for monetary policy before the MPC meeting of 3–5 August 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: RBI and monetary policy match-the-following, 19 cities, 31 States/UTs, 3 surveys, MPC dates 3–5 August 2026; TNPSC may ask which survey measures household inflation expectations and which cities are included.