The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is revising the Consumer Price Index (CPI) methodologies and data sources. As housing accounts for 21.67% expenditure in urban areas and 10.07% at the All-India level, MoSPI has released a Discussion Paper on proposed changes in the housing index compilation methodology in the new CPI series. Stakeholders, experts, academicians, Central government Ministries/departments, State governments and financial institutions can provide views and comments on the proposals. The Discussion Paper is available at www.mospi.gov.in and www.cpi.mospi.gov.in. Comments and suggestions can be sent to psd-nso2020@mospi.gov.in by November 20th, 2025. This is the third paper in the CPI base revision series, following releases on "Treatment of Free PDS Items in CPI Compilation" on December 23rd, 2024, and October 4th, 2025. The release was posted on October 30th, 2025, at 4:00 PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Consumer Price Index (CPI): Index undergoing a base revision exercise to update methodologies and data sources.
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI): Undertaking the base revision exercise of the Consumer Price Index and proposing changes to housing index compilation methodology.
Discussion Paper on the proposed changes in housing index compilation methodology in the new CPI series: Paper outlining existing methodology and proposed changes for the new CPI series housing index compilation.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Release of Discussion paper on proposed
changes in the housing index compilation
methodology in the new CPI series
Posted On: 30 OCT 2025 4:00PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is undertaking the base revision
exercise of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In the process, MoSPI is revisiting methodologies,
exploring new data sources and incorporating changes after comprehensive consultations with the
experts, academicians, users andother stakeholders.
As a part of CPI, Housing constitutes a major component with an expenditure share of 21.67% in
urban areas and 10.07% at the All-India level in the current series. Housing is a crucial indicator for
the overall well-being of the households not only in India but across the world as a significant amount
of their income is spent either on house rent or maintaining an owned house. Inflation based on house
rent index is an important tool not only for the policy and decision makers but also for the
households. Therefore, robust and relevant housing index compilation methodology for capturingits
actual movement every month is of utmost importance. Based on the feedback received from various
stakeholders, experts and global best practices, MoSPI is proposing changes in the existing housing
index compilation methodology.
A Discussion Paper on the proposed changes in housing index compilation methodology in the
new CPI series is prepared. It provides detailed outlines of the existing methodology and proposed
changes for the new series. MoSPI invites views and comments from experts, academicians, Central
government Ministries/ departments, State governments, financial institutions and other stakeholders
on the proposed housing index compilation methodology. This is the third in a series of discussion
papers being released as part of the CPI base revision exercise. Two discussion papers on the
“Treatment of Free PDS Items in CPI Compilation”, were released on 23rdDecember 2024 and 4th
October 2025.
The Discussion Paper is available on the MoSPI website www.mospi.gov.in and CPI warehousewww.
cpi.mospi.gov.in. Comments and suggestions may be sent to psd-nso2020@mospi.gov.in by
20th November, 2025
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