# RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Inflation Risks Persist 2026-08-06T10:47:15+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Reserve Bank of India kept its repo rate at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive meeting and retained a neutral stance. It raised its FY27 growth forecast to 6.7% from 6.6% and lowered its retail inflation forecast to 5% from 5.1%. The RBI cited uncertainty over the monsoon, El Niño, geopolitics, crude prices and global trade policies. Consumer goods price increases could keep core inflation elevated, Elara Capital said, while the RBI expects recent pressure to remain mainly supply-driven. Rate forecasts differ. Elara expects no change through 2026, while Mint reported HSBC expects 50 basis points of hikes this year. The RBI said future decisions will depend on incoming data. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com - livemint.com - deccanherald.com Tags: FMCG, inflation, interest rates, monetary policy, RBI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rbi-holds-repo-rate-at-5-25-as-inflation-risks-remain-uncertain/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rbi-holds-repo-rate-at-5-25-as-inflation-risks-remain-uncertain/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.