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.
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
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.