The monthly per capita expenditure in urban areas of Delhi is the highest in the country. The average monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) of Delhi (urban) has increased from Rs2,905 during 2010 to Rs3,842 in 2012 followed by urban areas of Haryana (Rs3,817), Kerala (Rs3,408), Punjab (Rs2,794), Tamil Nadu (Rs2,622), Andhra Pradesh (Rs2,685), Gujarat (Rs2,581), Uttar Pradesh (Rs2,051), Madhya Pradesh (Rs2,058) and urban area of Bihar (Rs1,507).
This has been revealed in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics’ report for the period July 2011-June 2012. This apart, the report states that in urban areas of Delhi, about 39 per cent of monthly per capita expenditure was on food items and remaining 61 per cent was on non-food items. The breakup under food items reveals that 11 per cent was spent on milk and milk products, 6 per cent on cereals and pulses, 2 per cent on edible oils, 5 per cent on vegetables and 3 per cent on fresh and dry fruits.
Under the category of non-food items, about 6 per cent of the total monthly per capita expenditure was on fuel and light, 6 per cent on clothing and bedding, 8 per cent on education, 3 per cent on medical, 6 per cent on rent and 1 per cent on paan, tobacco and intoxicants.