CPI

Consumer Price Index (Combined)

CPI Combined is used to measure consumer price inflation for rural, urban, and all-India series.

Open downloadMediumGood starting dataset
Host / institution

MoSPI / eSankhyiki · MoSPI

Geography

India, state

Time coverage

Ongoing monthly

Update frequency

Monthly

What this is best for

Inflation, deflators, and household price pressure

Main limitations

Item detail depends on published breakdowns

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is CPI Combined used for?
Inflation, deflators, and household price pressure
How do you access CPI Combined data?
CPI Combined is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does CPI Combined cover?
Geography: India, state. Time coverage: Ongoing monthly.
What are the main limitations of CPI Combined?
Item detail depends on published breakdowns

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

1 link

Variables5

Live-fetched www.mospi.gov.in (2026-07-09): Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation | Government Of India. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

Open official dictionary
Name / codeDescription
Rural CPIRural consumer price index
Urban CPIUrban consumer price index
Combined CPIAll-India combined CPI
Groups / sub-groupsItem group and sub-group indices
State-wiseState / UT CPI where published
Formats

portal · press releases

Technical tags
monthlyportal tables
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Real wage and poverty line updates

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.