Food Expenditure Distribution in Urban and Rural India (2022-23)
Source: MoSPI
Definition : This chart shows how people in urban and rural areas of India spent their money on different types of food during 2022-23.
Each bar in the chart represents the percentage spending on a specific food type out of the total food expenditure, allowing for easy comparison of spending patterns between urban and rural areas.
Key Insights:
– The average monthly per capita spending and the share of food items in urban India are Rs 2,589 and 40% of monthly expenditure, respectively.
– In rural India, the average monthly per capita spending and the share of food items are Rs 1,832 and 47% of monthly expenditure, respectively.
– Processed food expenditure has the highest share in both rural and urban India.