Why India Just Changed How It Measures Inflation | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Описание: India has introduced a major overhaul of how it calculates inflation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) now uses 2024 as the base year, replacing 2012. The update reflects changing consumer habits, rising incomes, and a more digital, urbanised economy. Food's weight in the index has dropped sharply, while services, tech, and online markets play a bigger role. The revised CPI will influence interest rates, home loans, savings returns, and government policy. With 358 items tracked across rural and urban India, this change is more than technical—it reshapes how India sees and manages its economy.

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