Group/Sub group | 2020-21 | Rural | Urban | Combined |
Rural | Urban | Combined | Aug. 20 | Jul. 21 | Aug 21(P) | Aug. 20 | Jul. 21 | Aug 21(P) | Aug. 20 | Jul. 21 | Aug 21(P) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
1 Food and beverages | 156.7 | 161.1 | 158.3 | 156.1 | 161.7 | 161.9 | 161.3 | 167.9 | 167.6 | 158.0 | 164.0 | 164.0 |
1.1 Cereals and products | 145.4 | 149.9 | 146.8 | 146.9 | 145.1 | 145.0 | 151.5 | 149.1 | 149.2 | 148.4 | 146.4 | 146.3 |
1.2 Meat and fish | 185.2 | 192.4 | 187.7 | 183.9 | 204.5 | 202.4 | 193.1 | 210.9 | 207.9 | 187.1 | 206.8 | 204.3 |
1.3 Egg | 160.3 | 164.8 | 162.0 | 149.5 | 180.4 | 176.7 | 157.3 | 185.0 | 178.6 | 152.5 | 182.2 | 177.4 |
1.4 Milk and products | 154.1 | 154.4 | 154.2 | 153.4 | 157.1 | 157.5 | 153.9 | 158.2 | 158.9 | 153.6 | 157.5 | 158.0 |
1.5 Oils and fats | 148.2 | 139.9 | 145.2 | 140.4 | 188.7 | 190.8 | 134.4 | 170.6 | 171.8 | 138.2 | 182.1 | 183.8 |
1.6 Fruits | 146.9 | 153.4 | 149.9 | 147.0 | 157.7 | 155.8 | 155.4 | 170.9 | 167.0 | 150.9 | 163.9 | 161.0 |
1.7 Vegetables | 174.2 | 196.2 | 181.7 | 178.8 | 152.8 | 154.0 | 202.0 | 186.4 | 186.2 | 186.7 | 164.2 | 164.9 |
1.8 Pulses and products | 154.4 | 156.0 | 154.9 | 149.3 | 163.6 | 162.8 | 150.8 | 164.7 | 163.5 | 149.8 | 164.0 | 163.0 |
1.9 Sugar and confectionery | 114.4 | 117.0 | 115.3 | 115.1 | 113.9 | 115.2 | 118.9 | 115.7 | 116.8 | 116.4 | 114.5 | 115.7 |
1.10 Spices | 161.9 | 160.4 | 161.4 | 160.0 | 169.7 | 169.8 | 160.9 | 165.5 | 165.7 | 160.3 | 168.3 | 168.4 |
1.11 Non-alcoholic beverages | 149.8 | 141.3 | 146.3 | 145.4 | 166.2 | 167.6 | 137.7 | 153.4 | 154.0 | 142.2 | 160.9 | 161.9 |
1.12 Prepared meals, snacks, sweets | 163.2 | 165.5 | 164.3 | 161.6 | 171.0 | 171.9 | 164.4 | 173.5 | 174.1 | 162.9 | 172.2 | 172.9 |
2 Pan, tobacco and intoxicants | 181.8 | 188.7 | 183.6 | 182.9 | 189.7 | 190.2 | 188.7 | 195.5 | 196.0 | 184.4 | 191.2 | 191.7 |
3 Clothing and footwear | 155.6 | 149.7 | 153.3 | 154.6 | 165.3 | 166.3 | 148.1 | 155.5 | 156.4 | 152.0 | 161.4 | 162.4 |
3.1 Clothing | 156.4 | 152.0 | 154.7 | 155.4 | 166.0 | 166.9 | 150.2 | 157.9 | 158.8 | 153.4 | 162.8 | 163.7 |
3.2 Footwear | 151.1 | 137.2 | 145.3 | 149.9 | 161.1 | 162.6 | 136.3 | 141.9 | 142.7 | 144.3 | 153.1 | 154.3 |
4 Housing | -- | 157.2 | 157.2 | -- | -- | -- | 156.3 | 161.5 | 162.4 | 156.3 | 161.5 | 162.4 |
5 Fuel and light | 149.1 | 140.9 | 146.0 | 146.4 | 162.5 | 163.1 | 137.2 | 157.7 | 158.5 | 142.9 | 160.7 | 161.4 |
6 Miscellaneous | 153.9 | 146.1 | 150.2 | 153.7 | 162.8 | 163.3 | 146.0 | 155.0 | 155.7 | 150.0 | 159.0 | 159.6 |
6.1 Household goods and services | 152.9 | 145.2 | 149.3 | 151.6 | 160.3 | 160.9 | 145.4 | 150.7 | 152.2 | 148.7 | 155.8 | 156.8 |
6.2 Health | 160.3 | 151.3 | 156.9 | 159.1 | 170.4 | 171.1 | 150.0 | 161.5 | 162.2 | 155.6 | 167.0 | 167.7 |
6.3 Transport and communication | 144.9 | 135.0 | 139.7 | 144.6 | 157.1 | 157.7 | 135.1 | 149.5 | 150.4 | 139.6 | 153.1 | 153.9 |
6.4 Recreation and amusement | 154.0 | 144.3 | 148.5 | 152.8 | 160.7 | 161.1 | 141.8 | 151.2 | 152.2 | 146.6 | 155.3 | 156.1 |
6.5 Education | 162.5 | 156.2 | 158.9 | 161.1 | 167.2 | 167.5 | 154.9 | 160.3 | 160.6 | 157.5 | 163.2 | 163.5 |
6.6 Personal care and effects | 153.7 | 155.8 | 154.5 | 157.4 | 160.4 | 160.3 | 159.8 | 159.6 | 159.5 | 158.4 | 160.1 | 160.0 |
General Index (All Groups) | 156.1 | 154.4 | 155.3 | 155.4 | 163.2 | 163.6 | 154.0 | 161.8 | 162.2 | 154.7 | 162.5 | 162.9 |
Source: National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. P: Provisional. |