Recommended Diet Affordability in India

Prevalence of unaffordability and expenditure gap across demographic groups and expenditure deciles — HCES 2011-12 & 2023-24

Measure

Govt. Support

X-Axis

CI

Select Groups

Prevalence by Expenditure Decile

Overall Comparison

Prevalence of households unable to afford a recommended diet and the unconditional expenditure gap (₹/month). With and without government food support. MPCE in ₹, adult-female-equivalent scaled. Bayesian model estimates with 95% credible intervals. Source: India HCES 2011-12 & 2023-24.