AICPIN for the Month of February 2023

AICPIN FEB 2023

According to the press release issued by the Labor Bureau today, the statistical data for February 2023 indicates a minor decrease in the All India Consumer Price Index Number (CPI-IW), which now stands at 132.7.

The current AICPIN points have been stated as 132.7

The AICPIN, or All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers, tracks the changes in average prices of goods and services consumed by industrial workers in India. It is derived from a basket of essential items such as food, clothing, housing, and fuel.

The Indian government uses AICPIN data to adjust the Dearness Allowance paid to employees in response to inflation. The AICPIN report for February 2023 is set to be released on March 31, 2023, with an update to follow from us.

As of the latest reading for February 2023, there was a 0.5 point increase, indicating a rise of 0.38% from the preceding month and a decrease of 0.24% from the same month last year. This reading is available on the official Labour Bureau website. The AICPIN is closely scrutinized by policymakers, economists, and investors as an important gauge of inflation in India.