AICPIN – All India Consumer Price Index Table for Industrial Workers

7th Pay Commission AICPIN | CPI (IW) BY 2001=100 |

CPI (IW) BY 2016=100

The All India Consumer Price Index Number (AICPIN) is a measure of the average change in prices of goods and services consumed by households in India. It is calculated by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) and is released on a monthly basis. The index is based on the prices of a basket of goods and services that are representative of the average Indian household. The basket includes items such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, health care, education, and other services.

The AICPIN is used to measure the inflation rate in India. Inflation is the rate at which prices of goods and services increase over time. The AICPIN measures the average change in prices of goods and services consumed by households in India over a period of time. This helps economists and policy makers to understand the current economic situation and make decisions on economic policies.

The AICPIN is used to measure the inflation rate in India. The inflation rate is calculated by taking the percentage change in the AICPIN over a period of time. For example, if the AICPIN was 100 in January and 110 in February, then the inflation rate for that period would be 10%. This helps economists and policy makers to understand the current economic situation and make decisions on economic policies.

The AICPIN is also used to adjust wages and salaries for inflation. Many companies use the AICPIN to adjust wages and salaries for inflation. This helps to ensure that employees are not losing purchasing power due to inflation. It also helps to maintain a fair wage structure in the economy.

The All India Consumer Price Index Number (AICPIN) is an important economic indicator that measures the average change in prices of goods and services consumed by households in India. It is used to measure the inflation rate of the country and to make decisions on economic policies. The AICPIN is also used to adjust wages and salaries for inflation, helping to ensure that employees are not losing purchasing power due to inflation. The AICPIN is an important tool for understanding the current economic situation in India and making informed decisions on economic policies.

The Central Government of India introduced a new series of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base Year 2016=100 from September 2020. The first AICPIN 2016 data is released for the month of September 2020 and the first index point is 181.1. The earlier version of the Consumer Price Index was revised in 1944, 1949, 1960, 1982, and 2001.

Advance Release Calendar for releasing the press release of consumer price index (CPI-IW) New Series Base 2016=100 Below is a schedule of release dates for the press releases of the consumer price index (CPI-IW) New Series Base 2016=100. These releases are planned for the period spanning January 2023 to January 2024, with each release scheduled for the last day of the specified month, except for the April and June releases which are scheduled for the 30th and 31st of the month respectively:
– Jan 2023 – 28 Feb 2023
– Feb 2023 – 31 Mar 2023
– Mar 2023 – 28 Apr 2023
– Apr 2023 – 31 May 2023
– May 2023 – 30 June 2023
– June 2023 – 31 July 2023
– July 2023 – 31 Aug 2023
– Aug 2023 – 29 Sep 2023
– Sept 2023 – 31 Oct 2023
– Oct 2023 – 30 Nov 2023
– Nov 2023 – 29 Dec 2023
– Dec 2023 – 31 Jan 2024

As per the latest press release of the Labour Bureau, the All India Consumer Price Index Number (AICPIN) is 132.7. Click to view more details about the latest CPI (IW) for the month of February 2023.

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100

The CPI (IW) index is most familiar among Central Government employees and Pensioners. Because the index is the key factor to determine the percentage of Dearness allowance. Every month the Labour Bureau is being released the statistics of CPI (IW) through its official portal. On the last working day of every month, the Labour Bureau is released the AICPIN for the succeeding month.

The Central Government has published a new formula for converting the AICPIN Base Year 2001 to AICPI Base Year 2016. The linking factor is used to convert the old series to new series. 

AICPIN is a statistical number factor to determine many things in the economic sector. The full form of AICPIN is All-India Consumer Price Index Number. And the new and old series of AICPIN is Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (Base Year 2016=100) and Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (Base Year 2006=100) respectively.

The base year of the AICPIN was changed in 2006. The Base year changed from 1982=100 to 2001=100. The connecting factor is called a linking factor. The linking factor between the 1982 and 2001 Series for the All-India is 4.63. The 6th pay commission had recommended changing the series of AICPIN from 1982=100 to 2001=100.  The 7th pay commission recommended continuing the same.

The fitment factor is the average AICPIN of 12 months. The last year of the 6th CPC tenure is 2015 (2006 to 2016). So, the average index of the year 2015 is the fitment factor (261.42). The list of AICPIN from January 2016 is compiled and given below…

As per the new price index series 2016, the AICPIN converted to the 2001 Series by the linking factor of 2.88:

• September AICPIN = 118.1 x 2.88 = 340.12
• October AICPIN = 119.5 x 2.88 = 344.16
• November AICPIN = 119.9 x 2.88 = 345.31
• December AICPIN = 118.8 x 2.88 = 342.14

Related updates: The 7th Pay Commission has recommended that there is no change in CPI(IW) BY 2001=100 while determining the percentage of Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees and Pensioners.

12 Months average for the year 2015 = 261.42

How to convert the AICPIN from the 2001=100 series to the new 2016=100 series?

The centre has recently published the linking factor (The conversion factor) for the new 2016 series. The linking factor is 2.88. To convert to a new AICPIN 2016 series number, multiply the current AICPIN number by 2.88 and round off to the next whole number.