HCES 2023-24: The difference in the expenditure of people in urban and rural areas in the country is continuously decreasing. This difference has decreased further in 2023-24. The average monthly consumer expenses of all types of families have also increased. This information has been revealed in the latest Consumer Expenditure Survey (HCES 2023-24) released by the Government of India.
According to the survey, the difference of expenditure in urban and rural areas where there was 84% ββin the year 2011-12. . At the same time, in the year 2022-23, it has come down to 71% and now in the year 2023-24 it has come down to 70%. This difference is being seen in 18 big states of the country. While the lowest difference is 18% in Keral, the maximum difference has been recorded in Jharkhand 83%. According to the data of, in 2023-24, the average monthly consumer expenditure in rural areas was recorded at Rs 4,122 and the average monthly consumer in urban areas was Rs 6,996. Statistics were also told that if they add the value of free things available under government schemes, then in rural India, per capita expenditure has been recorded at Rs 4,247 every month and urban areas are spending an average of Rs 7,078 every month. It is.
Talking about states, the expenditure in Odisha in rural areas increased by 14%, while in urban areas, Punjab increased by 13%. According to data from the Government of India, Maharashtra and Karnataka saw the lowest growth.
consumer spending inequality also decreased
Gini coefficient support in government data It was also claimed that the inequality of consumer expenditure in the country has also decreased. Where rural India Gini has decreased from 0.266 to 0.237 from 0.237, in urban India decreased from 0.314 to 0.284.
According to government data, today 47% of the total expenditure in rural areas is spent on eating and drinking. While it is 40% in cities. The highest cost in rural areas is on processed food (9.84%) and milk products (8.44%), while in urban areas, processed food (11.09%) and milk products (7.19%) are spent more. >
βThe average monthly expenditure of general class is the highestβ
According to data, according to social classes, the average monthly expenses of the general class are the highest, according to the social classes, After that comes the number of OBC. The expenses of Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Scheduled Castes (SC) classes are less than these. At the same time, according to employment, the highest expenditure in rural areas is regular salaried families, while in urban areas βotherβ category families have the highest cost.
if if If the things received free under government schemes are also added to the expenditure, then there is a slight change in the figures of consumer expenses and this also reduces the urban-rural difference. However, the health and education services provided by the government are not included in this calculation.