19 Cities in RBI Inflation Survey: Are You Included?
RBI has started the November 2026 round of its household survey on inflation expectations. Families in 19 cities may be contacted by a hired agency. Others can also send in answers. The findings help guide the central bank's interest rate thinking.
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Households in the 19 surveyed cities that the agency approaches, plus any individual who wants to send in their own answers by email.
Households in these cities may be asked what they expect for your everyday prices.
Key Takeaways
Check whether a surveyor from Hansa Research Group has approached your household, and respond if they have.
Fill in the linked survey form and email it to RBI if you were not approached but want to take part.
Contact RBI's Division of Household Surveys in Mumbai by phone or post if you have any query about the survey.
RBI has started the November 2026 round of its household survey on inflation expectations. Families in 19 cities may be contacted by a hired agency. Others can also send in answers. The findings help guide the central bank's interest rate thinking.
Here's what happened: RBI launched the November 2026 round of its household survey on how people see price changes and inflation. The survey covers 19 cities and asks about prices over the next three months and the next one year. Hansa Research Group, Mumbai, will approach chosen households for RBI. Others can join by emailing a filled-in form.
What you should do: Check whether a surveyor from Hansa Research Group has approached your household, and respond if they have. Fill in the linked survey form and email it to RBI if you were not approached but want to take part. Contact RBI's Division of Household Surveys in Mumbai by phone or post if you have any query about the survey.
Pro tip: You don't have to be chosen to take part. RBI accepts emailed forms from people the agency never contacted.
Written by GoCredit from the official Reserve Bank of India document cited below. Every figure is checked against that document. This is general information, not legal or financial advice.
Questions people ask
What is the RBI Inflation Expectations Survey of Households?
It is a survey where RBI collects households' own views on price changes and inflation. The results give useful input for monetary policy. The November 2026 round has now begun.
Who will conduct the RBI household inflation survey?
RBI has engaged Hansa Research Group Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. The agency will approach the selected households and request their responses on behalf of RBI.
Can I take part if the agency doesn't contact me?
Yes. People who are not approached can still join by filling in the linked survey form and emailing it to RBI at the contact details given in the release.
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References
- [1]“RBI launches the November 2026 round of the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households” Reserve Bank of India · 3 Nov 2026
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