CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR AGRICULTURAL & RURAL LABOURERS (BASE 1986-87=100) ANNUAL REPORT 2006-07

Table 8 

GROUP-WISE LINKING FACTORS BETWEEN NEW SERIES OF ALL-INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS ON BASE 1986-87=100 AND THE OLD SERIES ON BASE 1960-61=100 

Note:- (i)  The conversion factors for linking the new series of CPI Numbers for Agricultural Labourers (Base: 1986-87=100) with the old series of CPI Numbers  for Agricultural Labourers (Base: 1960-61=100) have been worked out for Food, Fuel & Light, Clothing,  Bedding & Footwear and General Index only as Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants Group was merged  with  Miscellaneous  Group  in  old  series (Base: 1960-61=100).

(ii)   The indices on old base ( 1960-61=100) can be  obtained  by  multiplying   the   index    number on  new  base  (1986-87=100)  by  the relevant linking  factor given  above and rounding off  to the nearest whole number.

(iii)  The new series of Consumer Price Index Numbers for Rural  Labourers on  base  1986-87=100   has  been   introduced   for   the   first  time  and   hence there is no linking factor.