CPI for agricultural and rural labourers unchanged in December 2024; inflation eases to about 5%
The All-India CPI for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers, released on 23 January 2025, stayed unchanged in December 2024 at 1320 and 1331 points, with inflation at 5.01% and 5.05%.
Summary
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL), with base 1986-87=100, remained unchanged in December 2024 at 1320 and 1331 points, according to data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on 23 January 2025. Year-on-year inflation was 5.01% for CPI-AL and 5.05% for CPI-RL, down from 7.71% and 7.46% in December 2023 and from 5.35% and 5.47% in November 2024.
Key facts
- Released
- 23 January 2025
- Base
- 1986-87 = 100
- December 2024 index
- CPI-AL 1320, CPI-RL 1331 (unchanged)
- Inflation Dec 2024
- CPI-AL 5.01%, CPI-RL 5.05%
- Inflation Dec 2023
- 7.71% and 7.46%
- Inflation Nov 2024
- 5.35% and 5.47%
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the year-on-year inflation rate based on CPI-AL for December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 5.01%
PIB 2095463: CPI-AL inflation was 5.01% in December 2024, against 5.35% in November 2024 and 7.71% in December 2023.
What is the base year of the CPI for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers?
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Correct answer: B — 1986-87 = 100
PIB 2095463: CPI-AL and CPI-RL have base 1986-87 = 100.
Consider the following about CPI-AL and CPI-RL for December 2024: 1. Both indices were unchanged from November 2024. 2. CPI-RL stood at 1331 points. 3. CPI-RL inflation was higher than in December 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2095463: CPI-AL (1320) and CPI-RL (1331) were unchanged; CPI-RL inflation fell to 5.05% from 7.46% in December 2023.