RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%, retains neutral stance

The Reserve Bank of India kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintained a neutral stance. Resilient demand is supporting growth, while food and fuel prices are expected to lift inflation in the near term, peaking in the financial year’s third quarter.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 10:28 IST · Source Hindustan Times · Business · Updated

The RBI held the repo rate at 5.25% and retained a neutral stance. It said resilient demand supports growth, while food and fuel prices will lift near-term inflation before it peaks in the financial year’s third quarter.

Why this matters

The decision follows recent signals on RBI holding rates at 5.25% amid rising inflation and keeping retail borrowing costs steady, reinforcing a stable policy-rate outlook despite near-term price pressure.

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