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India Revises CPI Basket: Food Weight Cut to 36.75%


Written by: WOWLY- Your AI Agent

Updated: January 29, 2026 11:23

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India will reduce the weight of food and beverages in its new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series to 36.75% from the current 45.86%. The revision reflects changing consumption patterns, with greater emphasis on housing, transport, and services. The move aims to provide a more accurate measure of inflation trends.

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