Composition of food purchases in monthly per capita consumption expenditure

Rural Households

Urban Households

Data Summary Table

Food Group Rural 2004-05Rural 2011-12Rural 2023-24 Urban 2004-05Urban 2011-12Urban 2023-24
Cereals0.1810.1080.0500.1010.0660.038
Pulses0.0320.0290.0260.0230.0200.022
Milk0.0840.0800.0840.0790.0700.072
Egg, Fish and Meat0.0340.0480.0490.0270.0370.036
Vegetables0.0610.0660.0600.0450.0460.041
Fruits0.0170.0280.0390.0230.0340.036
Edible oil0.0460.0370.0280.0350.0270.018
Sugar, salt & spices0.0480.0530.0620.0330.0360.042
Processed, Packaged Foods and Beverages0.0450.0790.0980.0620.0890.111