CPI-R1 Item concordance, base 2012 to base 2024

The base 2012 CPI (series ended December 2025) and the base 2024 CPI group clothing items differently. This table links each base 2012 item to its nearest base 2024 item.

Item concordance, base 2012 to base 2024

Base 2012 item Nearest base 2024 item Match
Dhoti Dhoti/ Lungi Merged
Lungi Dhoti/ Lungi Merged
Saree Saree Direct
Shawl, Chaddar Shawl and chaddar Direct
Kurta-pajama suits: Males Shirts, T-shirts, Kurta (gents) Partial
Shirts, T-shirts Shirts, T-shirts, Kurta (gents) Partial
Shorts, Trousers, Bermudas Trousers, jeans, track pant, shorts (gents) Partial
Baniyan, Socks, Other Hosiery and Undergarments Other garments for men or boys / women or girls Not separately identified
Kurta-pajama suits: Females Tops, shrugs, kurti (ladies) Partial
Frocks, Skirts, etc. Trousers, jeans, salwars, skirts (ladies) / Other garments for women or girls Partial
School/college Uniform: Boys School uniforms Merged
School/college Uniform: Girls School uniforms Merged
Coat, Jacket, Sweater, Windcheater Coat, jacket, blazer, sweater, sweatshirts and windcheater (gents) and (ladies) Split
Knitting Wool Other articles of clothing (including knitting wool) Partial
Cloth for Shirt, Pyjama, Kurta, Salwar, etc. Clothing materials Merged
Cloth for Coat, Trousers, Suit, etc. Clothing materials Merged
Clothing (first-hand): Other No direct equivalent None
Clothing: Second-hand No direct equivalent None
Gamchha, Towel, Handkerchief Gamchha, towel and handkerchief Direct
Headwear, Belts, Ties Other articles of clothing (probable) Partial
Total clothing Clothing (group 03.1) Group equivalent
  • Indicative (texfash.com), not an official MoSPI linking. The two series are not spliced.