consumption expenditure survey

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Bihar’s steadfast alcohol prohibition, maintained for ten years, has transformed public health outcomes despite financial setbacks. Medical professionals note a remarkable drop in liver disease cases and other ailments linked to alcohol consumption. Research indicates families are investing the money saved from not buying alcohol into nutritious foods, especially in urban regions.

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While accepting that surveys grossly underestimate the spending of the rich, Indian statisticians have assumed that the non-rich mainly tell the truth. Sorry, but they too have every incentive to understate

A new Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister study based on Household consumption expenditure survey 2023-24 reveals households, including the bottom 40%, spending less on food and more on durables and services. The shift is driving convergence across states and income tiers, reshaping India’s consumption landscape

The latest NSSO survey report shows that India’s food habits have changed beyond roti, dal and chawal, and this also signals a change in the economic realities of the country

Consumption inequality in rural and urban areas of India decreased in 2023-24 compared to the previous year, as shown by the HCES. Average monthly per capita consumption expenditure also rose across the 18 major states, with the highest increases in rural Odisha and urban Punjab.

India’s food habits are shifting dramatically, with households now spending more on processed foods than fresh staples. This surprising trend raises concerns about health, nutrition, and the nation’s evolving consumption patterns

Retail inflation data is set for a rejig after the latest household consumption expenditure survey showed that the share of food and cereal consumption has fallen significantly.

Government of India data shows poorest rural households now spend like their urban counterparts. But we need to ask whether higher rural inflation is partly driving higher expenditure in villages

People in the state are spending more money on various kinds of intoxicants than citizens of most other states in the country, according to a report by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation on the average amount spent by an Indian on household consumer items.