Industrialized states like Gujarat and Maharashtra hover around the national average, while populous northern states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan lag behind. West Bengal also falls below the average in both rural and urban spending.
Southern India is outpacing the rest of the country in monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE), according to the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24 released Friday. Five southern states—Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka—reported MPCE levels significantly above the national average.
In Kerala, rural households spend Rs 6,611 per month, while urban households spend Rs 7,834—compared to the national averages of Rs 4,122 and Rs 6,996, respectively. Tamil Nadu follows with Rs 5,872 in rural areas and Rs 8,325 in urban areas. Telangana’s figures are Rs 5,675 and Rs 9,131, respectively.