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MoSPI secretary Sarang: govt extension of inflation/price data practice
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has indicated continuation or extension of a price and inflation data practice for official statistical use.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 15 Jul 2026 · 1 min
AI generatedKey takeaways
- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is the government department associated with official statistical work in India.
- A price and inflation data practice related to inflation measurement is being continued or extended for official statistical use.
- The announced rationale links the data practice to consistency of datasets and policy use.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has indicated continuation of a price and inflation data practice for official use. The development is relevant because inflation measurement depends on consistent methodology, coverage, and comparability over time.
The UPSC angle
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Official statistics and inflation policy
UPSC may ask how price indices are compiled, why methodological continuity matters for comparability, and how inflation data affects welfare policy and monetary policy.
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