The first set of data based on the new consumer price index series with 2024 as the base year showed that inflation firmed up owing to a moderation in negative food inflation and an uptick in core ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) with base year 2024 has been released. How is its structure different from the earlier series? What other indicators are used to calculate inflation in India?

First inflation reading under revised 2024-base series reflects lower food weight and broader consumption basket ...