The Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoL&E) on June 21, 2023, issued the All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural and Rural Labourers for May 2023.
The All-India Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers (Base: 1986-87=100) for the month of May 2023 increased by 6 & 5 points to stand at 1186 (One thousand one hundred and eighty-six) and 1197 (One thousand one hundred and ninety-seven) points respectively. The major contribution towards the rise in the general index of Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers came from the food group to the extent of 5.29 & 4.72 points respectively mainly due to the increase in prices of rice, pulses, milk, meat goat, chillies dry, garlic, ginger, vegetables & fruits, etc.
Rural Labourers recorded an increase of 1 to 17 points in 12 States and a decrease of 1 to 5 points in 7 States while it remained stationary for Kerala State. Tamil Nadu with 1360 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with 968 points stood at the bottom.
The CPI – AL and RL for the month of June 2023 will be released on July 20, 2023.
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