Context:
The new HCES for 2023-24 unveiled that “households in the country spend most on conveyance among nonfood items,” making it a rise in movements with high prices in petrol and deficient public modes of transport.
Key Highlights:
Percentage of the Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure Spent on Transport
- Rural Areas:
- 7.6% of MPCE on commuting, which is the highest non food expense.
- This is followed by durables (6.48%), fuel & light (6.11%), and clothing & bedding (5.67%).
- Urban Areas:
- 8.5% of MPCE on commuting.
- This is followed by durables (6.8%) and rent (6.6%).
Average Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE)
- Rural Households:
- ₹4,122, with 52.96% (₹2,183) of it spent on non food items.
- Urban Households:
- ₹6,996, with 60.32% (₹4,219) spent on non food items.
State wise Trends in Conveyance Expenditure
- Rural Areas (Highest MPCE on Conveyance):
- Kerala (11.38%), Goa (11.14%), Tamil Nadu (10.57%), Punjab (9.5%), Maharashtra (9.3%).
- Urban Areas (Highest MPCE on Conveyance):
- Manipur (10.96%), Tamil Nadu (9.91%), Goa (9.91%), Rajasthan (9.59%), Gujarat (9.43%).
