RBI launches the January 2026 round of Urban Consumer Confidence Survey

**Executive Summary** The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is launching the January 2026 round of the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS). This survey seeks qualitative responses from households in 19 cities regarding their sentiments on economic conditions. The results of this survey will provide useful inputs for monetary policy. The press release is dated December 31, 2025. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Survey Launch:** * RBI is launching the January 2026 round of the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS). * **Survey Objective:** * The survey seeks qualitative responses from households on: * General economic situation * Employment scenario * Price level * Households' income and spending * **Survey Scope:** * The survey is conducted regularly in 19 cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram. * **Survey Execution:** * M/s Hansa Research Group Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, is engaged to conduct the survey on behalf of RBI. * Selected households will be approached by the agency and are requested to provide their responses. * Other individuals can also participate using the linked survey schedule. * Completed survey schedules can be emailed. * **Contact Information:** * For queries/clarifications, contact: * The Director, Division of Household Surveys, Department of Statistics and Information Management, Reserve Bank of India, C-8, 2nd Floor, Bandra- Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400 051; Phone: 022-2657 8398, 022-2657 8332; Email using the provided link. **Impact Analysis** **Households in 19 Designated Cities** * **Impact:** Selected households will be contacted to participate in the survey; other individuals can also participate. * **Action Required:** Selected households should provide responses to the survey when approached by the agency. Other individuals may voluntarily participate using the linked survey schedule. **Reserve Bank of India (RBI)** * **Impact:** The survey results will provide valuable inputs for monetary policy formulation. * **Action Required:** Analyze and utilize the survey results to inform monetary policy decisions. **M/s Hansa Research Group Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai** * **Impact:** Responsible for conducting the survey on behalf of RBI. * **Action Required:** Approach selected households and collect survey responses.

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