**Summary:**
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) releases findings from the National Statistics Office's (NSO) regular surveys on Household Consumption Expenditure. The latest survey was conducted during August 2023-July 2024, with prior surveys in August 2022-July 2023 and NSS 68th round (July 2011-June 2012).
Key findings include estimates of Average Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) at nominal and real (2011-12 prices) levels, along with the rural-urban gap in MPCE.
**Key Data (All-India):**
| Sector | MPCE (Nominal, Rs.) 2022-23 | MPCE (Nominal, Rs.) 2023-24 | MPCE (Real, 2011-12 Prices, Rs.) 2022-23 | MPCE (Real, 2011-12 Prices, Rs.) 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | 3773 | 4122 | 2008 | 2079 |
| Urban | 6459 | 6996 | 3510 | 3632 |
| Urban-Rural Difference | 71% | 70% | 75% | 75% |
(*2011-12 data: Rural: 1430 nominal and real, Urban: 2630 nominal and real, Urban-Rural difference: 84%)*
The Consumer Price Index for the year 2012 was considered the base year to obtain values at real price. The MPCE estimates of 2022-23 and 2023-24 have been deflated using CPI-R (rural) and CPI-U (urban) to obtain the MPCE values at 2011-12 prices.
MoSPI surveys provide estimates for indicators across sectors like health, education, and the labor force, used by ministries including Rural Development, Finance, Health & Family Welfare, and NITI Aayog. These data inform social welfare schemes such as MGNREGS, PMMY, PMJDY, and PMKISAN.
This information was provided by Minister of State (Independent Charge) Rao Inderjit Singh. Release ID: 2150168.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Statistics Programme Implementation: The ministry responsible for conducting the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey.
National Statistics Office NSO: The organization within the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation that conducts the Household Consumption Expenditure survey.
Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: A survey conducted by the NSO to estimate the average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE).
Average monthly per capita consumption expenditure MPCE: A metric used to measure household consumption expenditure.
NITI Aayog: A policy think tank of the Government of India.
Rao Inderjit Singh: Minister of State Independent Charge of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; Minister of State Independent Charge of the Ministry of Planning and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where a question related to the survey was answered.
Delhi: Location from which the press release was issued.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
Posted On: 30 JUL 2025 4:10PM by PIB Delhi
The National Statistics Office (NSO) conducts survey on Household Consumption Expenditure at regular
interval. The last survey on Household Consumption Expenditure was conducted during August, 2023-July,
th
2024. Prior to this, the survey was conducted during August, 2022-July, 2023 and in NSS 68 round (July,
2011 – June, 2012). From the survey results of these surveys, the estimates of Average monthly per capita
consumption expenditure (MPCE) at nominal and real price (2011-12 price) along with rural-urban gap in
MPCE separately for rural and urban sectors have been given below in Table 1:
Table 1: Average Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) and %
difference in MPCE across rural & urban sectors – All-India
Average MPCE (Rs.) Average MPCE (Rs.)
Sector at nominal price at real price
2011-12 2022-23 2023-24 2011-12 2022-23 2023-24
Rural 1430 3773 4122 1430 2008 2079
Urban 2630 6459 6996 2630 3510 3632
U r b a n -
r u r a l
difference 84 71 70 84 75 75
in MPCE
(%)
Source: NSS Report no. 592: Survey on Household Consumption Expenditure: 2023-24
To obtain values at real price, CPI for the year 2012 has been considered as base year. The
MPCE estimates of 2022-23 and 2023-24 have been deflated using CPI(R) & CPI(U) for
rural and urban sectors respectively to obtain the MPCE values at 2011-12 price.
The surveys of MoSPI provide estimates of important indicators such as health, education, labour force, per
capita expenditure, etc to meet the requirements of various stakeholder Ministries such as the Rural
Development, Finance, Health & Family Welfare, Labour and Employment, Agriculture, NITI Aayog, etc.
These Ministries have implemented various social welfare schemes such as Prime Minister’s Employment
Generation Programme (PMEGP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
(MGNREGS), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Rural Self Employment
and Training Institutes (RSETIs), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-
NULM), Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan
Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
(PMGKAY), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY), Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), etc.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation; Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of
Planning and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Rao Inderjit Singh, in a written reply to a
question in the Lok Sabha today.
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(Release ID: 2150168)