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Inflation has slowed, but are you still paying more than the official data suggests?

Inflation is at a 6-year low of 2.1%. But have your own expenses grown at a far quicker rate than official data for the whole nation suggests? If you feel that pinch, why this dichotomy – between official data and how quickly money is exiting your pocket?  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tracks a fixed basket of goods and services, like food, clothing, housing, and fuel, to measure inflation and purchasing power. It was originally designed to adjust wages for workers, but today, it’s a key tool for the RBI in setting inflation targets and monetary policy. So what goes into that CPI basket—and does it really reflect how you’re spending?