Wholesale Prices State Level
The dataset provides daily pricing information for various commodities across India at state level. It includes columns for the date, commodity name, and the corresponding average, maximum, minimum, and modal (most frequent) wholesale prices. This dataset is useful for tracking price fluctuations and analyzing market trends for different commodities on a daily basis.
Data Dictionary
| Column | Type | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | int4 | index | |
| date | date | Date | |
| state_name | text | State Name | |
| state_code | text | State Code | |
| commodity | text | Commodity | |
| price | numeric | Price |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | December 3, 2024 |
| Metadata last updated | December 3, 2024 |
| Created | unknown |
| Format | CSV |
| License | Open Data Commons Attribution License |
| Created | 2 months ago |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Size | 3,487,948 |
| Additional info | nan |
| Data extraction page | https://fcainfoweb.nic.in/reports/Report_Menu_Web.aspx |
| Data insights | Several insights that can be derived from dataset like identifying price trends and volatility for various commodities over time. By analyzing the average, maximum, minimum, and modal prices, one can assess market stability, detect unusual price spikes or drops, and determine the most frequent price points. This data can help in forecasting price movements, understanding the impact of seasonal factors, supply-demand fluctuations, and regional variations, and assist policymakers, traders, and businesses in making informed decisions regarding commodity pricing and procurement. |
| Data last updated | 16-09-2024 |
| Data retreival date | 16-09-2024 |
| Datastore active | True |
| District no | 0 |
| Gp no | 0 |
| Granularity | State |
| Has views | True |
| Id | d6dd3d39-9ea5-413f-a120-755a4f0b05a7 |
| Idp ready | True |
| Methodology | Data is collected by the Price Monitoring Division (PMD) of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India. Prices are monitored and recorded on a daily basis, encompassing both retail and wholesale prices, as well as spot and future prices of selected essential commodities. Information is primarily gathered from the PMD's web portal. |
| No indicators | 1 |
| Package id | 2c519b66-355d-4def-a999-178664057fe6 |
| Position | 1 |
| Sku | mocafpd-wholesale_price-st-dl-meg |
| State | active |
| States uts no | 1 |
| Tehsil no | 0 |
| Url type | upload |
| Years covered | 2015-2026 |
| Methodology | Data is collected by the Price Monitoring Division (PMD) of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India. Prices are monitored and recorded on a daily basis, encompassing both retail and wholesale prices, as well as spot and future prices of selected essential commodities. Information is primarily gathered from the PMD's web portal. |
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| Granularity Level | State |
| Data Extraction Page | https://fcainfoweb.nic.in/reports/Report_Menu_Web.aspx |
| Data Retreival Date | 16-09-2024 |
| Data Last Updated | 16-09-2024 |
| Sku | mocafpd-wholesale_price-st-dl-meg |
| Dataset Frequency | |
| Years Covered | 2015-2026 |
| No of States/UT(s) | 1 |
| No of Districts | 0 |
| No of Tehsils/blocks | 0 |
| No of Gram Panchayats | 0 |
| Additional Information | nan |
| Number of Indicators | 1 |
| Insights from the dataset | Several insights that can be derived from dataset like identifying price trends and volatility for various commodities over time. By analyzing the average, maximum, minimum, and modal prices, one can assess market stability, detect unusual price spikes or drops, and determine the most frequent price points. This data can help in forecasting price movements, understanding the impact of seasonal factors, supply-demand fluctuations, and regional variations, and assist policymakers, traders, and businesses in making informed decisions regarding commodity pricing and procurement. |
| IDP Ready | Yes |