The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Laborers and Rural Laborers (Base: 1986-87=100) remained steady in February 2024, with figures of 1258 and 1269, respectively.
There was a varied pattern observed in the indices of constituent States. In the case of CPI-AL, eight states experienced a decline, while for CPI-RL, this downward trend was observed in seven states. Additionally, two states witnessed no change in their index.
The month-to-month inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL were recorded at 7.43% and 7.36% in February 2024 showing a decrease from 7.52% and 7.37% in January 2024 respectively.
- All-India Consumer Price Index Number (General & Group-wise):
| Group | Agricultural Labourers | Rural Labourers | ||
| January, 2024 | February,2024 | January, 2024 | February,2024 | |
| General Index | 1258 | 1258 | 1268 | 1269 |
| Food | 1202 | 1199 | 1207 | 1205 |
| Pan, Supari, etc. | 2025 | 2034 | 2035 | 2043 |
| Fuel & Light | 1325 | 1331 | 1318 | 1323 |
| Clothing, Bedding &Footwear | 1276 | 1280 | 1331 | 1337 |
| Miscellaneous | 1298 | 1307 | 1302 | 1311 |
The CPI – AL and RL for the month of March, 2024 will be released on 19th April, 2024.
