RBI launches July 2026 consumer confidence survey
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the July 2026 round of its Urban Consumer Confidence Survey. The survey collects qualitative responses on household sentiments regarding the general economic situation, employment, price level, income, and spending.
Gauging household sentiments
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regularly conducts the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS) to gather qualitative responses from households.
This round, for July 2026, focuses on sentiments regarding the general economic situation, the employment scenario, the prevailing price level, and households' income and spending patterns.
The insights derived from these responses serve as crucial inputs for the central bank's monetary policy deliberations, offering a real-time perspective on consumer perceptions that complement quantitative economic data.
The survey aims to capture shifts in consumer optimism or pessimism, which can indicate future consumption trends and economic activity.
This regular assessment helps the RBI understand the underlying dynamics of consumer behavior and its implications for inflation and growth stability across urban India.
Nationwide reach, open participation
The UCCS is conducted across 19 major cities in India, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, ensuring broad geographical representation.
M/s Hansa Research Group Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, has been appointed by the RBI to conduct this round, approaching selected households for their responses.
Individuals not directly contacted can also participate by submitting their responses through a linked online survey schedule.
This inclusive approach enhances the survey's comprehensiveness.
Queries can be directed to the Division of Household Surveys at the RBI's Department of Statistics and Information Management in Mumbai.