CPI for Agricultural & Rural Labourers – April 2025

Current Context: The All-India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Agricultural and Rural Labourers – April 2025 was released on May 20, 2025, by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Key Highlights:

• Inflation Rates: CPI-AL stood at 3.48%, and CPI-RL at 3.53%, down from 3.73% and 3.86% in March 2025.
• Index Values: CPI-AL increased to 1307 points, and CPI-RL to 1320 points, up by 1 point each from March.
• Annual Comparison: Inflation rates have significantly declined from 7.03% (CPI-AL) and 6.96% (CPI-RL) in April 2024.
• Food Inflation: Dropped to 1.78% in April, contributing to the overall easing of price pressures
• This steady decline in inflation offers relief to rural households, improving their purchasing power.

Question:

Q.1 What was the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) in April 2025?
a) 1307
b) 1306
c) 1320
d) 1310

Answer: a) As per the data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the CPI-AL for April 2025 increased by 1 point to reach 1307.