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Difference between urban, rural consumption lowest in Kerala
Financial Express Kochi
|January 31, 2025
AMONG 18 MAJOR states, the difference between urban and rural average monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) of households is the lowest in Kerala, followed by Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, data from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023-24 report released on Thursday showed.
The difference between urban and rural MPCE was merely 18% in Kerala in 2023-24, and in Punjab at 27%. In Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, the difference stood at 35% and 38%, respectively.
In absolute terms, the urban MPCE in Kerala was at ₹7,783 and rural MPCE was at ₹6,611, in 2023-24; and in Punjab at ₹7,359 and ₹5,817.
The urban MPCE in Bihar stood at ₹5,080—the lowest among major states—and the rural MPCE stood at ₹3,670.
In absolute terms, urban MPCE was the highest in Telangana (₹8,978) followed by Haryana (₹8,427), and Tamil Nadu (₹8,175). As for rural MPCE, Kerala topped, followed by Punjab.
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