Question
GSMediumPrelims 2015Economy

Which of the following brings out the ‘Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers’?

Explanation

The Labour Bureau, attached to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, is responsible for compiling and publishing the Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) in India. This index tracks changes in the retail prices of a basket of goods and services consumed by industrial workers. It serves as a crucial indicator of inflation faced by this specific segment of the population.

The Labour Bureau is responsible for maintaining:

  • CPI (Industrial Workers)
  • CPI (Rural Labourers)
  • CPI (Agricultural Labourers)

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