Understanding "Factsheet" of households consumption expenditure survey 2022-23

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Unveiling Insights of data User Conference on HCES 2022-23 on 19th June, 2024

written by Zaif khan





Overview of the past trends in households consumption survey 

  • In 1950-51 NSSO made this tool for interpreting the household consumption patterns & living standards. After 26th round quinquennial survey is made compulsory. 
  • The most recent survey is conducted after 11 years in August 2022- July 23 after 2011-12 published report of 68th round. 2017 survey is unpublished.

Changes in HCES 2022-23

  • Renamed as "Household Consumer Expenditure Survey" from "Household Consumption Expenditure Survey".
  • Questionnaire covered items increased from 347 to 405 with three separate parts FDQ (food-items), CSQ (consumable &service items )& DGQ (durable items).
  • Changed mode from paper assisted personal interview (PAPI) to computer assisted personal interview (CAPO).
Observations from HCES 2022-23 report

  • Remarkable rise in monthly per capita consumption and expenditure (MPCE) has raised concern over recalibrating GDP & poverty levels. As urban households increased by 33.5%  to ₹3,510, while rural households experienced a substantial growth of 40.42%, reaching ₹2,008.
  • Downfall in portion spend on food in rural areas by 6.5% and urban spaces by 3.4%. MPCE calculate government welfare schemes data separately for this estimation.
  • Sikkim leads in MPCE state ranking list though Chhattisgarh is bottom on the list. 
  • Processed foods and beverages is leading the column of expenditure on food that shows the noteworthy shift of consumer preferences. 3% Reduction in cereals consumption is highlighted. 
  • Scheduled castes has lower average MPCE than schedule tribes in rural spaces but not in urban areas.
  • Data sample is collected from 2,61,746 households out of which 1,55,014 are from rural areas in all over states and union territories except inaccessible areas of Andaman and Nicobar.
  • Surging inequality in higher income levels of the country as top 5% of the country has three folds average MPCE. 

The release of this report is important way towards evidence based policy making of the country. The more detailed data of the report can be accessed from https://www.mospi.gov.in/recent-reports.


   


 







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