All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural and Rural Labourers – January, 2023

The All-India Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers (Base: 1986-87=100) for the month of January, 2023 increased by 3 and 2 points to stand at 1170 (One thousand one hundred and seventy) and 1181 (One thousand one hundred and eighty one) points respectively. The maximum upward pressure on general index of Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers came from miscellaneous group to the extent of 0.68 & 0.63 points respectively mainly due to increase in prices of medicine, barber charges, bus fare, washing shop, etc.

The rise/fall in index varied from State to State. In case of Agricultural Labourers, it recorded an increase of 2 to 6 points in 14 States and a decrease of 1 to 12 points in 6 States. Tamilnadu with 1356 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with 914 points stood at the bottom.

In case of Rural Labourers, it recorded an increase of 1 to 7 points in 13 States and a decrease of 1 to 12 points in 7 States. Tamilnadu with 1345 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with 960 points stood at the bottom.

Amongst states, the maximum increase in the Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers was experienced by Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu State (6 points each) and for Rural Labourers by Tamil Nadu State (7 points) mainly due to rise in the prices of wheat-atta, jowar, bajra, onion, vegetables & fruits, firewood, etc. On the contrary, the maximum decrease in the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers was experienced by Assam State (12 points each) mainly due to fall in the prices of rice, fish-fresh, chillies green, vegetables & fruits, etc.

Point to point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL and CPI-RL stood at 6.85% & 6.88% in January, 2023 compared to 6.38% & 6.60% respectively in December, 2022 and 5.49% and 5.74% respectively during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 6.61% & 6.47% in January, 2023 compared to 5.89% & 5.76% respectively in December, 2022 and 4.15% & 4.33% respectively during the corresponding month of the previous year.
 

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The CPI – AL and RL for the month of February, 2023 will be released on 20^th March, 2023.

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