BluFin Consumer Confidence Index of India

The BluFin Consumer Confidence Index of India is the first monthly, statistically robust index of consumer sentiment in India. The CCI is designed to provide reliable insights into the direction of the Indian national and regional economies.

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The BluFin CCI of India is a key ‘aggregate’ indicator that assesses the pulse of urban Indian consumers with regard to the economy and spending behaviour. It aggregates confidence among consumers towards overall economic activity, inflation, employment and spending, both under present conditions and future expectations.

Present Situations

The BluFin Present Situation Index measures sentiment of Indian consumers towards the perceived current state of the overall economy, employment, inflation and personal financial condition.

Future Expectations

The BluFin Future Expectations Index is a gauge of consumer sentiment towards expected state of affairs one year down the line. It is an aggregate of sentiment towards future state of overall economy, employment, inflation, personal financial conditions and spending.

Employment

The BluFin Employment Sentiment Index of India measures confidence among Indian consumers around present and expected employment conditions, both at the national level as well as personal job situation of individual consumers.

  • Unemployment

    This is a measure of sentiment towards rate of unemployment existing in the country as perceived under present situations as well as future expectations.

  • Job Security

    This is a measure of confidence among Indian consumers towards their own job security.

  • Household Income

    This measures consumers’ assessment of their household income, both under current circumstances as well as in the next 12 months.

Inflation

The BluFin Inflation Sentiment Index quantifies the consumers’ assessment of the current and future inflationary conditions and its impact on borrowing costs.

  • General Price Level

    This is a measure of consumers’ perceived changes in the general level of prices.

  • Loan Rate of interest

    The score indicates perceived change in borrowing costs under current situations as well as the future.

  • Onion Prices

    This measures consumer sentiment towards changes in food prices symbolized by a common ingredient across all regions, onion.

Spending

BluFin Spending Sentiment Index is a measure of willingness to spend on discretionary goods in the near future by Indian consumers.

  • Durables

    The corresponding score captures the sentiment of consumers towards spending on durables like furniture, new clothes etc.

  • Borrowing Comfort

    This is a gauge for measuring willingness of consumers to spend on discretionary goods backed by bank credit.

  • Vehicles

    The corresponding score captures the sentiment of consumers towards purchasing two wheelers and four wheelers.

  • Homes

    The corresponding score captures the sentiment of consumers towards purchasing/constructing Homes.

  • Expenditure on Basic Necessities

    This measures consumer sentiment on expenses towards basic necessities, like fuel, rent, food etc.