All India Consumer Price Index (Rural/Urban) upto August 2021

About Dataset

This dataset, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), provides the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Rural, Urban, and Combined sectors up to August 2021, using the 2012=100 base year. It includes monthly index values and inflation rates for major consumption groups such as Food and Beverages, Housing, Fuel and Light, and others. The CPI is a critical macroeconomic indicator used for tracking inflation, informing monetary policy, and analyzing cost-of-living changes. This dataset is essential for economists, analysts, and policymakers seeking to understand price dynamics and economic conditions across different population segments