The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Laborers and Rural Laborers (Base: 1986-87=100) remained steady in February 2024, with figures of 1258 and 1269, respectively.
There was a varied pattern observed in the indices of constituent States. In the case of CPI-AL, eight states experienced a decline, while for CPI-RL, this downward trend was observed in seven states. Additionally, two states witnessed no change in their index.
The month-to-month inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL were recorded at 7.43% and 7.36% in February 2024 showing a decrease from 7.52% and 7.37% in January 2024 respectively.
- All-India Consumer Price Index Number (General & Group-wise):
Group |
Agricultural Labourers |
Rural Labourers |
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January, 2024 |
February,2024 |
January, 2024 |
February,2024 |
General Index |
1258 |
1258 |
1268 |
1269 |
Food |
1202 |
1199 |
1207 |
1205 |
Pan, Supari, etc. |
2025 |
2034 |
2035 |
2043 |
Fuel & Light |
1325 |
1331 |
1318 |
1323 |
Clothing, Bedding &Footwear |
1276 |
1280 |
1331 |
1337 |
Miscellaneous |
1298 |
1307 |
1302 |
1311 |
The CPI – AL and RL for the month of March, 2024 will be released on 19th April, 2024.
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