Living Conditions
Household spending in India
Consumption expenditure, an important indicator of living standards, has risen steadily, and the share of spending on food has declined sharply
Living Conditions
Consumption expenditure, an important indicator of living standards, has risen steadily, and the share of spending on food has declined sharply
Measurement
Consumption expenditure data is vital to the understanding of living standards in India. The latest official data offers a new window, but has also seen key changes in methodology