How Does Your Income And Expenditure Compare?

The per capita income in India has increased by 11.7 per cent to Rs 68,757 in 2011-12 at current prices from Rs 61,564 in 2011-12.The per capita income grew by 13.7 per cent in 2011-12, 17.1 per cent in 2010-11 and 13.4 per cent in 2009-10

The monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) in rural areas grew by 349.9 per cent to 1,287.17 in 2011-12 from Rs 286.10 in 1993-94 at current prices. Similarly, it rose by 36.52 per cent in villages to 221.93 in 2011-12 compared to Rs 162.56 in 1993-94 at constant prices.

The MPCE in urban areas increased by 433.50 per cent to Rs 2,477.02 in 2011-12 from Rs 464.30 in 1993-94 at current price. It went up by 54.08 per cent to Rs 413.53 in cities in 2011-12 from Rs 268.38 in 1993-94