Consumer Price Index For Industrial Workers (CPI-IW):
The Labour Bureau under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has been compiling the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) every month.
Inflation for the month of May, 2024 moderated to 3.86% as compared to 4.42% in May, 2023.
- The CPI-IW is mainly used for determining dearness allowance (DA) paid to central/state government employees and workers in the industrial sectors besides measuring inflation in retail prices, fixation and revision of minimum wages in scheduled employment.
- The CPI has several sub-groups including food and beverages, fuel and light, housing and clothing, bedding and footwear.