It is released by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). A factsheet along with key highlights from the survey was released in February.
- HCES is designed to collect information on consumption of goods and services by households.
Key findings of the survey
- Fall in the Gini coefficient, for both rural and urban spending between 2011-12 and 2022-23.
- The Gini coefficient is used to measure inequality, where zero represents perfect equality and one represents perfect inequality.
- The average estimated Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) in 2022-23 is observed to be Rs. 3,773 in rural India and Rs. 6,459 in urban India.
- Share of expenditure on food in rural India was 46% and in urban India was 39%.
Utilisation of HCES
- For understanding the consumption pattern, standard of living and well-being of the households.
- Play a key role in reviewing critical economic indicators, including GDP, poverty levels, and Consumer Price Inflation.
- Indicators from the survey are essential for planning, policy-making and further statistical analysis by government organisations, academics, researchers and scholars.
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