Traders raise bets on RBI rate hike on Oct. 7 as oil prices climb and inflation broadens
Rising oil prices and broadening Indian inflation have pushed OIS rates to multi-month highs, with markets increasingly pricing an October RBI hike and multiple moves over the next year. Reinforced Fed tightening expectations add external pressure via rate differentials and capital-flow considerations. The setup tightens India's domestic financial conditions and can raise INR rate volatility as policy repricing accelerates.
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Traders have stepped up bets on a Reserve Bank of India rate hike in October as rising oil prices and broader inflation strengthen the case for tighter policy. The one-year overnight index swap rate rose to 6.11%, the five-year to 6.68% and the one-month to 5.34%, all hitting recent highs. Citi expects September inflation to rise to 5.7%, close to the RBI’s 6% upper tolerance limit, and it and Deutsche Bank have pulled forward their rate-hike calls. Expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase are adding to the pressure.