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The inflation trajectory suggests a rate cut may remain elusive (difficult to achieve) for some time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n From a 14-month high of 6.2% in October, consumer price inflation moderated (became less intense<\/strong>) to 5.5% last month. Much of this minor respite (break or pause<\/strong>) stems (originates<\/strong>) from a decline in the inflation rate of some food items. For vegetables, it cooled (became less severe<\/strong>) from a 57-month peak (highest point<\/strong>) of 42.2% to just under 30%, while foodgrain prices rose at the slowest pace (rate of change<\/strong>) in 28 months, and pulses cooled to just over 5% after a prolonged (lasting for a long time<\/strong>) spell (period<\/strong>) of double-digit spikes (sharp increases<\/strong>). Despite these pockets (specific areas<\/strong>) of relief, overall food inflation remained sharp (high<\/strong>) at over 9% for the third straight month, with edible oil prices firming (increasing<\/strong>) up 13.3%, the highest in 30 months as a global price spike has coincided (occurred at the same time<\/strong>) with an import duty hike (increase in tax<\/strong>) by the Centre. It is no surprise coconut oil prices are up over 42%, even as items such as garlic (85.1%), potato (66.7%), cauliflower and cabbage (well over 40%), are pinching (causing discomfort<\/strong>) consumers. While recent conversations about the economy have focused on decelerating (slowing down<\/strong>) urban demand, the price rise trend is hitting rural consumers harder with close to 6% inflation in November as well as higher food prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite assertions (statements<\/strong>) by the government that food prices are volatile (unpredictable<\/strong>) and should be ignored for monetary policy purposes when growth is stumbling (struggling<\/strong>), higher spends on meals are spilling (affecting<\/strong>) into other items\u2019 prices. Manufacturing and services firms have reported intensifying (becoming stronger<\/strong>) cost pressures last month compelling (forcing<\/strong>) them to hike (increase<\/strong>) prices at the highest pace in 12 years. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which had originally estimated (calculated<\/strong>) October-December inflation to average 4.8%, raised it to 5.7% at its monetary policy review last week. This implies (suggests<\/strong>) inflation this month \u2014 which will be the last data before the RBI\u2019s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets next \u2014 could still be high at 5.4%. This would be well above the central bank\u2019s median (middle<\/strong>) target of 4% \u2014 the MPC now expects average inflation to attain (reach<\/strong>) that level only by the second quarter of 2025-26. The government, whose clamour (demand<\/strong>) for an interest rate cut was ignored by the MPC last week, may be hoping its new appointee (appointed person<\/strong>) at the helm (head<\/strong>) of Mint Street, another Finance Ministry insider, may oblige (agree<\/strong>) with more urgent and bigger rate cuts to support growth. While some assert (claim<\/strong>) a rate cut in February\u2019s MPC meet is virtually cemented (guaranteed<\/strong>), going by current trends, the data may not back such a move as growth might recover a bit and inflation may cool a tad (slightly<\/strong>) more, thus diminishing (reducing<\/strong>) any urgency. That the Centre would have presented its Budget 2025-26 by the next MPC meet, may help the rate cut case going forward, if it demonstrates fiscal (related to government finances<\/strong>) prudence (wisdom<\/strong>) and steps to ease (make easier<\/strong>) citizens\u2019 living costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Upskill yourself and enhance your vocabulary knowledge. Candidates should begin learning new words daily with Hindu Editorial Vocabulary on 13th December 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the synonyms and antonyms of all the difficult words in Hindu Vocab Master for 13th December 2024:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nHindu Vocab Wordlist 13th December 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hindu Vocab Master 13th December 2024 with Synonyms & Antonyms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Word<\/strong><\/td> Synonyms<\/strong><\/td> Antonyms<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Elusive<\/strong><\/td> evasive, slippery, fleeting, obscure<\/td> clear, obvious, accessible, attainable<\/td><\/tr> Moderated<\/strong><\/td> tempered, eased, softened, subdued<\/td> intensified, heightened, exacerbated, sharpened<\/td><\/tr> Respite<\/strong><\/td> break, relief, pause, interlude<\/td> continuation, permanence, persistence, endurance<\/td><\/tr> Stems<\/strong><\/td> originates, arises, derives, comes<\/td> ends, terminates, ceases, concludes<\/td><\/tr> Prolonged<\/strong><\/td> extended, prolonged, lengthy, drawn-out<\/td> brief, short, concise, temporary<\/td><\/tr> Hike<\/strong><\/td> increase, rise, boost, jump<\/td> decrease, drop, reduction, decline<\/td><\/tr> Pinching<\/strong><\/td> squeezing, tightening, gripping, hurting<\/td> relieving, easing, loosening, relaxing<\/td><\/tr> Decelerating<\/strong><\/td> slowing, reducing, braking, lessening<\/td> accelerating, speeding up, hastening, quickening<\/td><\/tr> Clamour<\/strong><\/td> uproar, noise, commotion, outcry<\/td> silence, quiet, calm, peace<\/td><\/tr> Oblige<\/strong><\/td> accommodate, assist, oblige, favor<\/td> refuse, deny, reject, ignore<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n