Significant per capita income shifts to small town opportunities – what RBI bulletin has to say about household preferences as incomes rise

Significant per capita income shifts to small town opportunities – what RBI bulletin has to say about household preferences as incomes rise

There are significant per capita income shifts underway, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) bulletin for the month of March 2024. In an article on the “State of Economy”, it is noted that small town opportunities are leading to growth of business across lifestyle segments.“Market research indicates that the domestic fast moving consumer … Read more

Consumption pattern change may prompt CPI data rejig

Consumption pattern change may prompt CPI data rejig

NEW DELHI: Retail inflation data is set for a rejig after the latest household consumption expenditure survey showed that the share of food and cereal consumption has fallen significantly.Food accounts for nearly 46% in consumer price index (CPI) based on the 2011-12 household consumption expenditure survey. The latest data for 2022-23, which was released on … Read more