Worked Examples · Example 2
Q.
Construct the price index number for the current year by the simple aggregate method.
| Commodity | Base-year price (₹) | Current-year price (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 30 | 36 |
| Wheat | 25 | 30 |
| Pulses | 60 | 78 |
| Oil | 90 | 96 |
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✓ Free question
The simple (unweighted) aggregate price index is
| Commodity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 30 | 36 |
| Wheat | 25 | 30 |
| Pulses | 60 | 78 |
| Oil | 90 | 96 |
| Total | 205 | 240 |
Here and . Therefore
Independent check. , and ; adding this to the base gives — the same value, confirming the increase.
✓Final answer
; on average prices have risen about over the base year.
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