Group/Sub group | 2019-20 | Rural | Urban | Combined |
Rural | Urban | Combined | Aug. '19 | Jul. '20 | Aug '20(P) | Aug. '19 | Jul. '20 | Aug '20(P) | Aug. '19 | Jul. '20 | Aug '20(P) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
1 Food and beverages | 146.3 | 149.6 | 147.5 | 144.0 | 155.3 | 156.1 | 149.1 | 159.9 | 161.3 | 145.9 | 157.0 | 158.0 |
1.1 Cereals and products | 140.7 | 143.2 | 141.4 | 139.2 | 147.6 | 146.9 | 142.1 | 151.6 | 151.5 | 140.1 | 148.9 | 148.4 |
1.2 Meat and fish | 163.3 | 161.4 | 162.6 | 161.9 | 187.2 | 183.9 | 158.3 | 197.8 | 193.1 | 160.6 | 190.9 | 187.1 |
1.3 Egg | 142.1 | 145.7 | 143.5 | 137.1 | 148.4 | 149.4 | 140.8 | 154.5 | 157.3 | 138.5 | 150.8 | 152.5 |
1.4 Milk and products | 146.5 | 146.0 | 146.3 | 144.6 | 153.3 | 153.5 | 144.9 | 153.4 | 153.9 | 144.7 | 153.3 | 153.6 |
1.5 Oils and fats | 127.1 | 121.8 | 125.1 | 124.7 | 139.8 | 140.4 | 119.9 | 133.4 | 134.3 | 122.9 | 137.4 | 138.2 |
1.6 Fruits | 144.0 | 148.8 | 146.2 | 145.5 | 146.9 | 146.9 | 153.9 | 154.5 | 155.5 | 149.4 | 150.4 | 150.9 |
1.7 Vegetables | 163.5 | 187.8 | 171.7 | 156.2 | 171.0 | 178.5 | 189.1 | 191.9 | 202.1 | 167.4 | 178.1 | 186.5 |
1.8 Pulses and products | 133.7 | 132.0 | 133.1 | 131.5 | 149.9 | 149.4 | 129.8 | 151.3 | 150.7 | 130.9 | 150.4 | 149.8 |
1.9 Sugar and confectionery | 112.0 | 113.4 | 112.5 | 111.7 | 114.2 | 115.1 | 112.7 | 116.8 | 118.9 | 112.0 | 115.1 | 116.4 |
1.10 Spices | 145.6 | 145.1 | 145.5 | 142.7 | 160.0 | 159.9 | 142.5 | 160.0 | 160.9 | 142.6 | 160.0 | 160.2 |
1.11 Non-alcoholic beverages | 138.8 | 130.2 | 135.2 | 138.5 | 143.5 | 145.2 | 129.8 | 136.5 | 137.7 | 134.9 | 140.6 | 142.1 |
1.12 Prepared meals, snacks, sweets | 157.6 | 156.7 | 157.2 | 156.9 | 161.5 | 161.6 | 156.2 | 163.3 | 164.3 | 156.6 | 162.3 | 162.9 |
2 Pan, tobacco and intoxicants | 166.3 | 169.0 | 167.0 | 165.1 | 180.9 | 182.9 | 167.9 | 187.2 | 188.6 | 165.8 | 182.6 | 184.4 |
3 Clothing and footwear | 151.3 | 143.7 | 148.3 | 151.1 | 154.3 | 154.6 | 143.0 | 147.8 | 148.1 | 147.9 | 151.7 | 152.0 |
3.1 Clothing | 152.0 | 145.7 | 149.5 | 151.8 | 155.1 | 155.4 | 145.0 | 150.0 | 150.2 | 149.1 | 153.1 | 153.4 |
3.2 Footwear | 146.9 | 132.4 | 140.9 | 146.6 | 149.3 | 149.9 | 132.2 | 135.2 | 136.4 | 140.6 | 143.4 | 144.3 |
4 Housing | -- | 152.2 | 152.2 | -- | -- | -- | 151.6 | 155.5 | 156.3 | 151.6 | 155.5 | 156.3 |
5 Fuel and light | 148.6 | 131.5 | 142.2 | 146.4 | 145.8 | 146.2 | 125.5 | 138.3 | 137.2 | 138.5 | 143.0 | 142.8 |
6 Miscellaneous | 145.6 | 135.9 | 140.9 | 144.9 | 153.0 | 153.7 | 135.3 | 144.8 | 146.0 | 140.2 | 149.0 | 150.0 |
6.1 Household goods and services | 150.6 | 138.7 | 145.0 | 150.2 | 151.9 | 151.8 | 138.1 | 144.5 | 145.5 | 144.5 | 148.4 | 148.8 |
6.2 Health | 153.6 | 142.1 | 149.3 | 152.7 | 158.8 | 159.0 | 141.5 | 148.7 | 149.8 | 148.5 | 155.0 | 155.5 |
6.3 Transport and communication | 132.6 | 122.2 | 127.1 | 131.4 | 143.6 | 144.7 | 120.8 | 133.9 | 135.2 | 125.8 | 138.5 | 139.7 |
6.4 Recreation and amusement | 148.3 | 135.9 | 141.3 | 148.0 | 152.2 | 152.7 | 135.4 | 141.2 | 141.8 | 140.9 | 146.0 | 146.6 |
6.5 Education | 159.8 | 150.9 | 154.5 | 159.7 | 162.7 | 161.1 | 151.5 | 155.5 | 154.8 | 154.9 | 158.5 | 157.4 |
6.6 Personal care and effects | 139.2 | 138.4 | 138.9 | 138.8 | 153.6 | 157.4 | 137.8 | 155.2 | 159.7 | 138.4 | 154.3 | 158.4 |
General Index (All Groups) | 147.3 | 145.1 | 146.3 | 145.7 | 154.7 | 155.4 | 144.2 | 152.9 | 154.0 | 145.0 | 153.9 | 154.7 |
Source: National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. |