The top 5% of urban Indians by spending average ₹20,310 a month per person; the bottom 5% average ₹2,376. Here is the full ladder, from MoSPI’s survey.
Data stories
Short, surprising stories from official data on how India and the world live, spend and work: from India's snack economy and its biggest consumer market to the gap between the top and bottom spenders. Every figure is checked against its source and links to the full chart on Advanton Statistics; see our methodology.
Women’s Internet Use in India Nearly Doubled in Four Years. In UP It More Than Doubled
The share of Indian women aged 15 to 49 who have used the internet rose from 33.3% to 64.3% between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6. Uttar Pradesh went from 30.6% to 70.0%.
Urban Sikkim Spends 2.8 Times as Much as Urban Chhattisgarh: India’s State Spending Gap
Spending per person varies almost threefold between India’s states: from ₹13,927 a month in urban Sikkim to ₹4,927 in urban Chhattisgarh. The full ranking.
Women in India’s Workforce: 32% or 42%? Why the Numbers Differ, and Why Both Are Rising
International estimates put India’s women’s labour force participation at 32.4%, 163rd of 184 countries; India’s own survey says 41.7%. Here is why, and what both agree on.
India Spends About ₹82,000 Crore a Year on Sweets and Ice Cream
Indian households spend an estimated ₹81,982 crore a year on mithai and ice cream. Rural households account for most of the spending on mithai; ice cream is more urban.
The World’s Highest Inflation in 2025: Iran, Türkiye and Burundi Top the List
Among 165 countries with 2025 data, consumer prices rose fastest in Iran (42.2%), Türkiye (34.9%) and Burundi (34.1%). India’s inflation was 2.4%.