Government seeks views on including PDS food grains in CPI series
The Statistics Ministry has sought views on including free PDS items in the Consumer Price Index compilation, a crucial step during its ongoing revision. This update aims to strengthen the CPI by revising item weights and the consumption basket, with a new base year of 2024. The decision could significantly impact headline inflation and monetary policy.
The Statistics Ministry has sought views on including free PDS items in the Consumer Price Index compilation, a crucial step during its ongoing revision. This update aims to strengthen the CPI by revising item weights and the consumption basket, with a new base year of 2024. The decision could significantly impact headline inflation and monetary policy.
