India's consumer price inflation accelerated further in April to its highest level in eight years, raising the prospect of another interest rate hike from the central bank in the next policy meeting in June.
The consumer price inflation climbed to 7.79 percent from 6.95 percent in March, latest data from the statistics ministry showed Thursday. Economists had forecast 7.50 percent inflation.
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by Jyotsna V
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