Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change in prices of goods and services consumed by households over time. It serves as an important indicator for tracking inflation trends and understanding changes in the cost of living.
Overview
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is one of the key economic indicators used for monitoring inflation and analyzing changes in consumer prices. The index reflects fluctuations in different commodity groups including Food & Beverages, Housing, Fuel & Light, Clothing, and Miscellaneous services.
CPI statistics support economic planning, policy formulation, financial analysis, and research activities. The data presented below highlights year-wise trends and inflation movements across major categories.
General
Represents the overall combined inflation trend across all categories.
Food & Beverages
Tracks price changes in food products and daily consumption items.
Fuel & Light
Measures inflation in fuel, electricity, and energy-related expenses.
CPI Statistical Charts
Visual representation of CPI index values and inflation trends across different financial years.
CPI Statistical Charts
This chart presents year-wise CPI index values across multiple commodity groups and highlights long-term price movement trends.
Source: Economics & Statistics Dept., HP
CPI Inflation Trend (%)
The inflation trend chart shows percentage-wise variation in consumer prices across major CPI categories over time.
Source: Economics & Statistics Dept., HP
Key Highlights
- Long-term index values indicate overall inflation growth.
- Food and Fuel categories show significant price fluctuations.
- CPI helps measure inflation and cost of living changes.
- Inflation trends support economic policy planning.
- Statistical data assists researchers and analysts.
- Charts provide visual understanding of price movements.
Note
The statistical information and charts displayed on this page are based on officially compiled data available with the Department of Economics & Statistics, Himachal Pradesh. Data may be revised or updated periodically.