The Government of Haryana has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for industrial workers for the month of April 2025, covering six key urban centres: Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Hisar, Rewari, Panipat, and Sonipat.
These CPI numbers reflect the retail price variations in goods and services consumed by the working-class population, benchmarked to the base year 2016. The indices are vital for determining cost of living adjustments, wage revisions, and inflation-linked benefits for industrial workers.
📊 About the Index Compilation
- Based on the Family Income-Expenditure Survey of 2016.
- Compiled using weekly retail prices of over 217 items, covering essential commodities and services.
- The CPI tracks changes in the cost of living for industrial workers, representing the real-world impact of inflation.
🏙️ Centre-wise CPI Data for April 2025 (Base Year 2016 = 100)
| Group | Ambala | Bahadurgarh | Hisar | Rewari | Panipat | Sonipat |
| 1. Food & Beverages | 174.8 | 174.5 | 167.5 | 176.0 | 173.3 | 172.5 |
| 2. Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants | 166.3 | 182.0 | 181.7 | 148.1 | 182.5 | 181.2 |
| 3. Fuel & Light | 126.6 | 127.3 | 140.6 | 130.1 | 125.5 | 139.3 |
| 4. Clothing & Footwear | 138.6 | 144.2 | 156.3 | 138.2 | 141.9 | 133.0 |
| 5. Housing | 100.8 | 100.4 | 103.3 | 98.3 | 104.3 | 100.0 |
| 6. Miscellaneous | 130.0 | 129.7 | 129.7 | 127.7 | 131.2 | 131.5 |
| 7. General Index (2016=100) | 143.8 | 144.1 | 144.0 | 143.8 | 144.1 | 143.9 |
📉 Estimated General Index (Old Series: Base 1982 = 100)
Applicable only to select centres (Bahadurgarh, Hisar, Panipat, Sonipat):
| Centre | Estimated Index (1982=100) |
| Bahadurgarh | 1599.51 |
| Hisar | 1592.64 |
| Panipat | 1599.51 |
| Sonipat | 1592.10 |
| Ambala, Rewari | N.A. (Not covered under 1982 base series) |
🔍 What This Means
- CPI Numbers are crucial for revision of minimum wages, pension dearness relief, and other worker-related compensations.
- The General Index (2016=100) hovers around 143.8 to 144.1 across all centres, indicating a consistent inflationary impact across urban Haryana.
- Higher group-specific indices like Food & Beverages and Tobacco & Intoxicants point to increased prices in those categories.
📢 Conclusion
The April 2025 CPI data from Haryana presents a comprehensive picture of price movements and cost-of-living changes for industrial workers. These indices will be instrumental in wage negotiations, labour law updates, and government economic planning aimed at supporting the working class.