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Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change in prices over time. It reflects the cost of living for households. The CPI is crucial for economic policy and inflation tracking. It influences interest rates and wage negotiations. In India, the CPI is used to adjust salaries and pensions. It plays a role in economic planning and social welfare programs.

Inflation in India

India's retail inflation rate decreased to 6.83% in August 2023, down from a 15-month high of 7.44% in...

September 14, 2023

Paradox of Bumper Crop & Rising Cereal Prices

India often referred to as the "breadbasket of Asia," has a rich agricultural history and is one of...

September 5, 2023

Wholesale Price Inflation

The wholesale price-based inflation continued its negative trend for the fourth consecutive month in July, reaching (-) 1.36%....

August 14, 2023

Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS)

The Government of India has taken a significant step in ensuring data accuracy and reliability by appointing a...

July 25, 2023

Retail Inflation

Retail inflation is a measure of the increase in prices of goods and services that consumers purchase for...

February 14, 2023

Price and Inflation

A persistent and appreciable rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy...

December 17, 2022

Inflation during post-reform period (since 1992-93)

The Indian economy underwent a severe economic crisis in 1991. The year 1991-92 registered low economic growth of...

December 9, 2022

Producer Price Index (PPI)

The Producer Price Index is a family of indices that measures the average change over time in the...

December 8, 2022

Price

India is a mixed economy in which both public and private institutions coexist. Today, most countries, including India,...

December 8, 2022

Direct Benefit Transfer

To further streamline the fund w mechanism and bring down delay in payment of wages, the Ministry of...

December 5, 2022

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