All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of April, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 186 (one hundred & eighty six) . During April, 2011, the index recorded increase of 6 points in Chhindwara centre, 5 points in Jharia centre, 4 points […]
All India Consumer Price Index Number (AICPIN)
The AICPIN is calculated based on the changes in the prices of a basket of goods and services that are typically purchased by urban and rural households in India. These items include food, clothing, housing, fuel, and other essential commodities. The AICPIN is used to assess the impact of inflation on the general population and is a crucial factor in determining various economic policies, such as adjustments in dearness allowance for government employees.