Some social media posts claim that India has removed food and education from the CPI (Consumer Price Index) inflation calculation.

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As per the Expert Group Report on CPI, 2024:

✅ Food & Beverages carry a combined weight of 36.75%
◾️ Rural: 23.27%
◾️ Urban: 13.49%

✅ Education Services carry a combined weight of 3.33%
◾️ Rural: 1.32%
◾️ Urban: 2.01%

✅ Food and education continue to remain core components of the CPI basket

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