12-February-2026
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Food’s weight in new CPI: a 9% point fall, two-thirds due to spending shift, the rest from item rejig
12-Feb-2026

A new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, using 2024 as the base year, is scheduled for release on Thursday. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Secretary Saurabh Garg spoke to Kuldeep Singh about the new series’ salient features. With the existing CPI series concluding and the new series commencing soon after, what bridging measures will ensure a smooth transition for users?

News Source:- http://financialexpress.com/policy/economy/foods-weight-in-new-cpi-a-9-point-fall-two-thirds-due-to-spending-shift-the-rest-from-item-rejig/4139513/
 
 
 
 
 

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