Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – August, 2022 उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक 0.3 अंक बढ़कर 130.2 

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – August, 2022

Posted On: 30 SEP 2022 7:04PM by PIB Delhi

The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The index for the month of August, 2022 is being released in this press release.

श्रम ब्यूरो, श्रम एवं रोज़गार मंत्रालय से संबंधित कार्यालय द्वारा हर महीने औद्योगिक श्रमिकों के लिए उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक का संकलन सम्पूर्ण देश में फैले हुए 88 महत्वपूर्ण औद्योगिक केंद्रों के 317 बाजारों से एकत्रित खुदरा मूल्यों के आधार पर किया जाता है। सूचकांक का संकलन 88 औद्योगिक केंद्रों एवं अखिल भारत के लिए किया जाता है और आगामी महीने के अंतिम कार्यदिवस पर जारी किया जाता है। अगस्त, 2022 के लिए सूचकांक इस प्रेस विज्ञप्ति के माध्यम से जारी किया जा रहा है।

The All-India CPI-IW for August, 2022 increased by 0.3 points and stood at 130.2 (one hundred thirty point two). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.23 per cent with respect to previous month compared to an increase of 0.16 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

अगस्त, 2022 का अखिल भारत उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक (औद्योगिक श्रमिक) 0.3 अंक बढ़कर 130.2 (एक सौ तीस दशमलव दो) अंकों के स्तर पर संकलित हुआ। सूचकांक में पिछले माह की तुलना में 0.23 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि रही जबकि एक वर्ष पूर्व इन्हीं दो महीनों के बीच 0.16 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि दर्ज की गई थी।

The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.19 percentage points to the total change. At item level Rice, Wheat Atta, Arhar/Tur  Dal, Wheat, Mango, Buffalo Milk, Cooked Meal, Telephone Charges mobile etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely checked by Apple, Tomato, Poultry Chicken, Soyabeen oil, Sunflower Oil, Egg Hen, Electricity Domestic, Petrol for Vehicle etc. putting downward pressure on the index.

सूचकांक में दर्ज वृद्धि में अधिकतम योगदान खाद्य एवं पेय समूह का रहा जिसने कुल बदलाव को 0.19  बिन्दु प्रतिशतता से प्रभावित किया। मदों में चावल, गेंहू आटा, अरहर/तुर दाल, गेंहू, आम, भैंस का दूध, तैयार भोजन, टेलीफोन/मोबाईल प्रभार इत्यादि सूचकांक को बढ़ाने में सहायक रहे। इसके विपरित मुख्यतः सेब, टमाटर, पोल्ट्री चिकन, सोयाबीन का तेल, सूरजमुखी का तेल, मुर्गी के अंडे, विद्धुत प्रभार, पेट्रोल आदि ने सूचकांक में दर्ज वृद्धि को नियंत्रित करने का प्रयास किया।

At centre level, Solapur recorded a maximum increase of 3.9 points followed by Agra with 3.2 points. Among others, 5 centres recorded increase between 2 to 2.9 points, 20 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 27 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Jamshedpur recorded a maximum decrease of 3.7 points. Among others, 8 centers recorded decrease between 1 to 1.9 points and 24 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest one centre index remained stationary.

केंद्र-स्तर पर शोलापूर के सूचकांक में अधिकतम 3.9 अंक की वृद्धि रही जिसके पश्चात अगरा में 3.2 अंक की वृद्धि दर्ज की गई। अन्य 5 केंद्रों में 2 से 2.9 अंक, 20 केंद्रों में 1 से 1.9 अंक और 27 केंद्रों में 0.1 से 0.9 अंक के बीच वृद्धि रही। इसके विपरीत जमशेदपुर में अधिकतम 3.7 अंक की कमी रही| अन्य 8 केंद्रों में 1 से 1.9 अंक और 24 केंद्रों में 0.1 से 0.9 अंक तक की कमी दर्ज की गई | शेष एक केंद्र का सूचकांक स्थिर रहा।

Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 5.85 per cent compared to 5.78 per cent for the previous month and 4.80 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 6.46 per cent against 5.96 per cent of the previous month and 4.83 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.

अगस्त, 2022 के लिए मुद्रास्फीति दर पिछले महीने के 5.78 प्रतिशत तथा गत वर्ष के इसी माह के 4.80 प्रतिशत की तुलना में 5.85 प्रतिशत रहा। खाद्य-स्फीति दर पिछले माह के 5.96 प्रतिशत एवं एक वर्ष पूर्व इसी माह के 4.83 प्रतिशत की तुलना में 6.46 प्रतिशत रहा।

Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW (Food and General)

सी.पी.आई.- आई.डब्ल्यू. पर आधारित मुद्रास्फीति दर (खाद्य एवं सामान्य)

All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for July, 2022 and August, 2022

अखिल-भारत समूह-वार सूचकांक:  जुलाई, 2022 एवं अगस्त, 2022

CPI-IW: Groups Indices

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – August, 2021

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – August, 2021

Posted On: 30 SEP 2021 8:48PM by PIB Delhi

The All-India CPI-IW for August, 2021increased by 0.1 point and stood at 123.0 (one hundred twenty three). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.16 per cent with respect to previous month compared to an increase of 0.60 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis ofretail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The index for the month of August, 2021 is being released in this press release.

The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Miscellaneous group contributing 0.08 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Cow Milk, Dairy Milk, Mustard Oil, Palm Oil, Soyabean Oil, Almond, Sugar-white, Tea Leaf, Cooking Gas, Hospital/Nursing Home Charges, Petrol for Vehicle, Toilet Soap, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largelychecked by Rice, Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Poultry/Chicken, Apple, Banana, Guava, Mausami, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Drum Stick, French Beans, Lady’s Finger, Onion, Potato, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.

At centre level, Ludhiana recorded maximum increase of 3.5points followed by Jalpai guri, Guwahati, Jalandhar and Munger-Jamalpur with 2.9 points, 2.6 points, 2.1 points and 2.0 points respectively. Among others,11 centres observed an increase between 1 to 1.9 points and 33 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Coonoor recorded a maximum decrease of 5.5 points followed by Tirunelveli with 2.2 points. Among others, 5 centres observed a decline between 1 to 1.9 points and 26 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of 6 centres remained stationary.

Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 4.79 per cent compared to 5.27per cent for the previous month and 5.63 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 4.83per cent against 4.91per cent of the previous month and 6.06per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.

Shri D.PS. Negi, Principal Advisor, Ministry of Labour & Employment said that All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) for August, 2021 increased to 123.0 points compared to 122.8 points for July, 2021.

Shri Negi further said that the increase observed in index is mainly due to items like Cow Milk, Dairy Milk, Mustard Oil, Palm Oil, Soyabean Oil, Almond, Sugar-white, Tea Leaf, Cooking Gas, Hospital/Nursing Home Charges, Petrol for Vehicle, Toilet Soap, etc. which experienced an increase in prices.  General inflation for August, 2021 went down to 4.79 per cent compared to 5.27 per cent of previous month. Food inflation also moderated to 4.83 per cent from 4.91 per cent in the previous month.

Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW (Food and General)

All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for JulyandAugust,2021

CPI-IW: Groups Indices

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of September, 2021 will be released on Friday,29th October, 2021

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – April, 2021

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – April, 2021

Posted On: 31 MAY 2021 3:36PM by PIB Delhi

Key Points

All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) for April, 2021 increased to 120.1 points compared to 119.6 points for March, 2021.

The increase observed in index is mainly due to items like Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry Chicken, Eggs-Hen, Edible Oils, Apple, Banana, Grapes, Leechi, Orange, Papaya, Tea Leaf, Tea Hot-drink, Barber/Beautician Charges, Flowers/Flower Garlands, Doctor’s Fee, Rail Fare, Servicing Charges of Motor Cycle, Cable Charges, etc. which experienced an increase in prices.

Inflation for April, 2021 went down to 5.14 per cent compared to 5.64 per cent of previous month. Food inflation also declined to 4.78 per cent from 5.36 per cent in the previous month.

The All-India CPI-IW for April, 2021 increased by 0.5 points and stood at 120.1 (one hundred twenty and point one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.42 per cent with respect to previous month compared to an increase of 0.92 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.43 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry Chicken, Eggs-Hen, Edible Oils, Apple, Banana, Grapes, Leechi, Orange, Papaya, Tea Leaf, Tea Hot-drink, Barber/Beautician Charges, Flowers/Flower Garlands, Doctor’s Fee, Rail Fare, Servicing Charges of Motor Cycle, Cable Charges, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely checked by Rice, Onion, Bitter Gourd, Drum Stick, Lady Finger, Parval, Cooking Gas, Petrol, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.

At centre level, Jabalpur recorded maximum increase of 3.6 points followed by Raipur and Bhavnagar with 3.2 and 3.1 points respectively. Among others, 6 centres observed an increase between 2 to 2.9 points, 11 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 49 centres between 0 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Coonoor recorded a maximum decrease of 2.3 points. Among others, 3 centres observed a decline between 1 to 1.9 points and remaining 15 centres between 0 to 0.9 points.

Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 5.14 per cent compared to 5.64 per cent for the previous month and 5.45 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 4.78 per cent against 5.36 per cent of the previous month and 6.56 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.

All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for March and April, 2021

Director General of Labour Bureau Shri DPS Negi said that “the rise in Index during April, 2021 is in line with all other price indices compiled and released & Decline in inflation during the month has been observed across all retail price indices released by other Government agencies.”

The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month.

Source: PIB