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Rural inflation hits 6.08% in September as wage growth slows to about 3%, clouding festive-season demand
Our read
Rural consumption demand will more likely than not stay weaker than urban demand through the festive season, as inflation of 6.08% outpaces wage growth of about 3%.
For operators
Rural inflation of 6.08% against 4.88% urban, with rural male wage growth at just over 3%, points to weaker festive footfall and basket sizes in rural-catchment stores, so retailers should keep festive stock buys there cautious.
Watch
Two-wheeler factory-gate growth below around 11% yoy in the next monthly dispatch data would mean rural weakness is deepening and dealers will trim orders.
The report
Rural inflation reached 6.08% in September, versus 4.88% urban, as rural male wage growth slowed to just over 3% in July-August. Two-wheeler factory-gate sales slowed to around 11%yoy, signalling weaker rural demand as the festive season begins.
- Rural6.08%
- All-India5.54%
- Urban4.88%
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Demand data
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| Tractor sales in September, month-on-month: | fell 12.6% |
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Next data points
- Tractor sales falling again after the 12.6% month-on-month drop
- Rural inflation versus the 6.08% reported for September in the next CPI print
- Rural male wage growth against the just-over-3% reported for July-August
- Rabi sowing and reservoir levels after rainfall ran 12.6% below normal
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