Economic survey 2021 Live: Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey in Lok Sabha

“High food prices remained a major driver of inflation in 2020. However, inflation in December, 2020 fell back into the RBI’s target range of 4+/-2% to reach 4.6% to reach 4.6% year-on-year as compared to 6.9% in November. This was driven by a step fall in food prices, particularly of vegetables, cereals, and protein products and favorable base effects,” the survey noted.