Weekly / Montly Prices
The Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Himachal Pradesh, compiles and publishes district-wise weekly and monthly retail prices of essential commodities collected from reporting markets across the state. The statistics provide information regarding current market prices, weekly variation, and monthly price trends of important consumer commodities.
Introduction
Weekly and monthly retail price statistics are collected from district markets of Himachal Pradesh through District Statistical Offices and designated reporting centres. The data includes prices of food grains, pulses, edible oils, vegetables, fuel items, and other essential commodities.
Weekly reports help monitor short-term market fluctuations and compare current commodity prices with the previous week. This comparison provides insight into price increase, decrease, and stability across districts and commodity groups.
Monthly reports provide average price trends and broader market analysis useful for statistical studies, inflation monitoring, and economic assessment within the state.
Key Objectives
- Monitor district-wise retail prices of essential commodities
- Analyse weekly and monthly market movement
- Support CPI and inflation related statistical studies
- Compare market behaviour across districts
- Provide data support for economic planning
Weekly Retail Prices
Weekly prices are collected from district markets and reporting centres across Himachal Pradesh. The weekly statement helps monitor short-term fluctuations in commodity prices and provides an overview of current market conditions.
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Weekly Price Comparison
This section compares the current week’s prices with the previous reporting week. The comparison helps identify increases, decreases, and stable commodity prices across district markets.
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Monthly Average Prices
Monthly average prices are prepared using weekly observations collected during the month. These averages help analyse long-term market trends and commodity price behaviour.
Monthly price statistics support economic analysis, inflation studies, and comparison of market trends across Himachal Pradesh.
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Monthly Trend Comparison
Monthly comparison helps identify inflationary movement, seasonal price changes, and district-level market trends. The section provides broader insights into price behaviour over different reporting periods.
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Disclaimer
Prices presented in this bulletin are indicative market prices collected for statistical purposes only. Actual prices may vary depending on quality, locality, transportation cost, seasonal conditions, and market availability.