MoSPI proposes to add free PDS items to inflation index
- Posted on October 4, 2025
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MoSPI proposes to add free PDS items to inflation index
The paper recommends creating a single commodity index by combining PDS prices (zero or subsidised, weighted by consumption categories) with open market prices. Free items would be treated as having a zero price, so their impact, including downward pressure when they become free, is captured in inflation estimates.
