India, July 9 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched 3 key nationwide surveys, including the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households, to gather crucial inputs for formulating monetary policy ahead of the next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.

According to the central bank, the July 2026 Inflation Expectations Survey of Households will capture people's perceptions of current and future price movements based on their household consumption patterns across 19 cities. The survey seeks responses on expected price changes over the next three months and one year, along with estimates of inflation.

The RBI also launched the Rural Consumer Confidence Survey, which will assess households' views on the overall economic situation, em...