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News: The second survey of Household Consumption Expenditure Survey, conducted during August 2023 to July 2024, has been released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Key Findings of the Survey
- Average Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure: The MPCE is estimated to be Rs. 4,122 in rural areas and Rs. 6,996 in urban areas.
- Rural-Urban Gap: The gap narrowed to 71% in 2022-23 from 84% in 2011-12, highlighting increased consumption in rural areas.
- Consumption Pattern: Non-food iteams dominate the household’s average monthly expenditure, with rural and urban areas contributing 53% and 60% respectively.
- Rent accounts for about 7% of urban household’s non-food expenditure.
- In food iteams, beverages, refreshments and processed foods constituted major expenditure in rural and urban areas.
- Consumption Inequality: Gini coefficient has declined for both rural and urban areas, indicating a reduction in consumption inequality.
- State and Union Territory wise MPCE:
- States: MPCE is highest in Sikkim, and it is lowest in Chhattisgarh.
- UT’s: MPCE is highest in Chandigarh, and it is lowest in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and Jammu and Kashmir in rural and urban areas respectively.
