Group/Sub group | 2018-19 | Rural | Urban | Combined |
Rural | Urban | Combined | Sep. '18 | Aug. '19 | Sep. '19 | Sep. '18 | Aug. '19 | Sep. '19 | Sep. '18 | Aug. '19 | Sep. '19 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
1 Food and beverages | 139.5 | 138.4 | 139.1 | 141.3 | 144.0 | 145.5 | 138.9 | 149.1 | 149.5 | 140.4 | 145.9 | 147.0 |
1.1 Cereals and products | 137.7 | 137.2 | 137.5 | 139.4 | 139.2 | 140.1 | 137.0 | 142.1 | 142.7 | 138.6 | 140.1 | 140.9 |
1.2 Meat and fish | 149.5 | 147.5 | 148.8 | 147.2 | 161.9 | 161.9 | 143.1 | 158.3 | 158.7 | 145.8 | 160.6 | 160.8 |
1.3 Egg | 137.3 | 137.3 | 137.3 | 136.6 | 137.1 | 138.3 | 132.8 | 140.8 | 141.6 | 135.1 | 138.5 | 139.6 |
1.4 Milk and products | 142.7 | 141.3 | 142.2 | 143.7 | 144.6 | 145.7 | 141.5 | 144.9 | 144.9 | 142.9 | 144.7 | 145.4 |
1.5 Oils and fats | 124.0 | 117.6 | 121.6 | 124.6 | 124.7 | 125.1 | 117.8 | 119.9 | 120.8 | 122.1 | 122.9 | 123.5 |
1.6 Fruits | 146.8 | 143.4 | 145.2 | 150.1 | 145.5 | 143.8 | 140.0 | 153.9 | 149.8 | 145.4 | 149.4 | 146.6 |
1.7 Vegetables | 141.4 | 142.1 | 141.6 | 149.4 | 156.2 | 163.3 | 151.3 | 189.1 | 192.3 | 150.0 | 167.4 | 173.1 |
1.8 Pulses and products | 124.1 | 115.3 | 121.1 | 125.4 | 131.5 | 132.2 | 113.5 | 129.8 | 130.3 | 121.4 | 130.9 | 131.6 |
1.9 Sugar and confectionery | 111.9 | 110.8 | 111.5 | 114.4 | 111.7 | 112.9 | 112.3 | 112.7 | 114.0 | 113.7 | 112.0 | 113.3 |
1.10 Spices | 138.8 | 140.7 | 139.4 | 138.7 | 142.7 | 144.2 | 141.2 | 142.5 | 143.8 | 139.5 | 142.6 | 144.1 |
1.11 Non-alcoholic beverages | 134.9 | 127.5 | 131.8 | 133.1 | 138.5 | 138.5 | 127.7 | 129.8 | 130.0 | 130.8 | 134.9 | 135.0 |
1.12 Prepared meals, snacks, sweets | 155.3 | 151.3 | 153.4 | 155.9 | 156.9 | 157.2 | 151.3 | 156.2 | 156.4 | 153.8 | 156.6 | 156.8 |
2 Pan, tobacco and intoxicants | 159.4 | 162.9 | 160.4 | 157.7 | 165.1 | 165.7 | 163.3 | 167.9 | 168.6 | 159.2 | 165.8 | 166.5 |
3 Clothing and footwear | 150.3 | 139.3 | 145.9 | 151.3 | 151.1 | 151.0 | 139.1 | 143.0 | 143.3 | 146.5 | 147.9 | 147.9 |
3.1 Clothing | 151.2 | 141.0 | 147.2 | 152.1 | 151.8 | 151.7 | 140.8 | 145.0 | 145.3 | 147.7 | 149.1 | 149.2 |
3.2 Footwear | 145.2 | 129.5 | 138.7 | 146.1 | 146.6 | 146.7 | 129.3 | 132.2 | 132.2 | 139.1 | 140.6 | 140.7 |
4 Housing | -- | 145.6 | 145.6 | -- | -- | -- | 145.3 | 151.6 | 152.2 | 145.3 | 151.6 | 152.2 |
5 Fuel and light | 147.0 | 129.3 | 140.3 | 149.0 | 146.4 | 146.9 | 131.2 | 125.5 | 126.6 | 142.3 | 138.5 | 139.2 |
6 Miscellaneous | 138.6 | 131.1 | 134.9 | 137.4 | 144.9 | 145.4 | 131.9 | 135.3 | 135.7 | 134.7 | 140.2 | 140.7 |
6.1 Household goods and services | 145.9 | 134.8 | 140.6 | 144.0 | 150.2 | 150.3 | 134.9 | 138.1 | 138.3 | 139.7 | 144.5 | 144.6 |
6.2 Health | 143.5 | 135.5 | 140.5 | 140.0 | 152.7 | 153.4 | 135.7 | 141.5 | 141.9 | 138.4 | 148.5 | 149.0 |
6.3 Transport and communication | 128.5 | 120.3 | 124.2 | 129.9 | 131.4 | 131.6 | 122.5 | 120.8 | 121.2 | 126.0 | 125.8 | 126.1 |
6.4 Recreation and amusement | 140.4 | 130.3 | 134.7 | 140.0 | 148.0 | 148.3 | 130.2 | 135.4 | 136.0 | 134.5 | 140.9 | 141.4 |
6.5 Education | 149.4 | 144.5 | 146.5 | 147.6 | 159.7 | 160.2 | 145.2 | 151.5 | 151.6 | 146.2 | 154.9 | 155.2 |
6.6 Personal care and effects | 132.6 | 129.9 | 131.5 | 132.0 | 138.8 | 140.2 | 129.3 | 137.8 | 139.0 | 130.9 | 138.4 | 139.7 |
General Index (All Groups) | 141.3 | 137.7 | 139.6 | 142.1 | 145.7 | 146.7 | 138.1 | 144.2 | 144.7 | 140.2 | 145.0 | 145.8 |
Source: National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. |