**Summary:**
In April 2025, the All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPIAL) and Rural Labourers (CPIRL) (Base: 1986-87=100) each increased by 1 point, reaching 1307 and 1320 points, respectively. The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPIAL and CPIRL for April 2025 were 3.48% and 3.53%, respectively, a decrease compared to April 2024 (7.03% and 6.96%). These rates are also slightly lower than those recorded in March 2025 (3.73% for CPIAL and 3.86% for CPIRL).
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Labour Employment: The government ministry responsible for the notification regarding the Consumer Price Index numbers.
ALLINDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL LABOURERS: The subject of the notification, specifically the index numbers for agricultural and rural laborers.
April, 2025: The month and year to which the reported Consumer Price Index numbers pertain.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the agency that released the notification.
AllIndia Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers: CPIAL - A specific consumer price index tracked in the notification.
CPIAL: Abbreviation for AllIndia Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers.
Rural Labourers: A demographic tracked by CPIRL (Rural Labourers)
CPIRL: Abbreviation for AllIndia Consumer Price Index for Rural Labourers.
Base: 198687100: The base year and index value used for calculating the CPIAL and CPIRL.
April 2024: Reference month for year-on-year inflation comparison.
March 2025: The previous month used for comparison of CPIAL and CPIRL values.
Manish GautamDivyanshu Kumar: Likely names of individuals involved in the release of the information.
Release ID: 2129957: Unique identifier for the press release or notification.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
ALL-INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS
FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL LABOURERS –
APRIL, 2025
Posted On: 20 MAY 2025 5:45PM by PIB Delhi
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL)
(Base: 1986-87=100) increased by 1 point each for the month of April 2025, to stand at 1307 and 1320 points,
respectively.
The year-on-year inflation rates based on CPI-AL and CPI-RL for April 2025 were recorded at 3.48% and
3.53%, respectively, compared to 7.03% and 6.96% in April 2024. The corresponding figures for March 2025
stood at 3.73% for CPI-AL and 3.86% for CPI-RL.
All India Consumer Price Index (General and Group-wise):
Group Agricultural Labourers Rural Labourers
March, April, March, April,
2025 2025 2025 2025
General Index 1306 1307 1319 1320
Food 1234 1233 1241 1240
Pan, Supari, etc. 2138 2143 2145 2152
Fuel & Light 1400 1404 1389 1393
Clothing, Bedding &
1341 1344 1407 1412
Footwear
Miscellaneous 1395 1405 1395 1405*****
Manish Gautam/Divyanshu Kumar
(Release ID: 2129957)