Consumer Price Index (CPI) combines prices of goods and services based on: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Consumer Price Index (CPI) combines prices of goods and services based on:
A. Wholesale market transactions
B. Government procurement prices
C. Export-import price data
D. Household consumption expenditure patterns
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
CPI weights items according to their share in average household consumption expenditure, derived from consumer expenditure surveys, to reflect the cost of living for typical families.

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