The Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) is compiled by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) is compiled by:
A. Central Statistics Office
B. Labour Bureau, Shimla
C. NSSO
D. Reserve Bank of India
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Labour Bureau compiles CPI-IW, a key measure of retail inflation for industrial workers.

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