CPI for Agricultural and Rural Labourers, September 2025: AL at 136.23, RL at 136.42
The Labour Bureau's Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (base 2019=100) fell 0.11 points to 136.23 and for Rural Labourers fell 0.18 points to 136.42 in September 2025, with year-on-year inflation of -0.07% and 0.31% (PIB, 18 October 2025).
Summary
The Labour Bureau under the Ministry of Labour and Employment released the Consumer Price Index numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers (CPI-AL and CPI-RL, base 2019=100) for September 2025, PIB reported on 18 October 2025. The indices are based on data from 787 sample villages across 34 States and UTs. CPI-AL decreased by 0.11 points to 136.23 and CPI-RL by 0.18 points to 136.42. Year-on-year inflation was -0.07% for agricultural labourers and 0.31% for rural labourers, while food inflation was -2.35% (AL) and -1.81% (RL).
Key facts
- Compiler
- Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment
- Base
- 2019=100
- Sample
- 787 villages, 34 States/UTs
- CPI-AL Sep 2025
- 136.23 (down 0.11)
- CPI-RL Sep 2025
- 136.42 (down 0.18)
- YoY inflation
- AL -0.07%; RL 0.31%
- Food inflation
- AL -2.35%; RL -1.81%
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the base year of the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers released for September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 2019=100
PIB: the Labour Bureau releases CPI-AL and CPI-RL with the base year 2019=100.
Which body compiles and releases the Consumer Price Index numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers?
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Correct answer: B — Labour Bureau
PIB: the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, releases CPI-AL and CPI-RL.
Consider the following statements about CPI-AL and CPI-RL for September 2025: 1. Year-on-year inflation was -0.07% for agricultural labourers and 0.31% for rural labourers. 2. The indices are based on data collected from 787 sample villages across 34 States/UTs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: YoY inflation stood at -0.07% (AL) and 0.31% (RL) in September 2025; the indices use data from 787 sample villages across 34 States/UTs.