The salient features in the
trends in percentage composition of consumer expenditure in case of an average
rural and urban Indian since 1993-94 to 2011-12 are as below:
ü The
rural Indian consumption expenditure has a downward trend for food total. It has decreased from 63.2% in 1993-94 to
48.6% in the year 2011-12. Within the
food items, small increasing trend has been noticed in case of beverages, fruits
and nuts and egg, fish & meat (non-vegetarian items).
ü For
non-food items, obviously the trend is in opposite direction. It has increased from 36.8% in 1993-94 to 51.4%
in the year 2011-12. Within the non-food
items, small downward trend has been noticed in case of intoxicants including
pan & tobacco and for clothing & bedding overall trend is seen to be
increasing one, but with some fluctuations in both the directions.
ü The
urban Indian consumption expenditure has also a downward trend for food total. It has decreased from 54.7% in 1993-94 to 38.5%
in the year 2011-12.
ü For
non-food items, obviously the trend is in opposite direction. It has increased from 45.3% in 1993-94 to 61.5%
in the year 2011-12. Within the non-food
items, small downward trend has been noticed in case of intoxicants including
pan & tobacco and for clothing & bedding overall trend is seen to be
increasing one, but with some fluctuations in both the directions.
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