Advantages or Uses of Index Numbers


Advantages or Uses of Index Numbers

(1) Measurement of Change in the Price Level or the Value of Money: Most important use of index numbers is that index numbers measure the value of money during different periods of time. We can use index numbers to know the impact of the change in the value of money on different sections of the society. Accordingly, devices or means can be worked out to correct inflationary or deflationary gaps in the system.

 

 (2) Knowledge of the Change in Standard of Living: Index numbers help to ascertain the living standards of people. Money incomes may increase but if index numbers show a decrease in the value of money, living standards may even decline. Thus, index numbers indicate change in real income.

Standard of living is the level of income, comforts and services available, generally applied to a society or location, rather than to an individual. Standard of living is relevant because it is considered to contribute to an individual's quality of life.

a measure of how comfortable the life of a particular person or group is

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 (3) Adjustments in Salaries and Allowances: Cost of living index is a useful guide to the Government and Private Enterprises to make necessary adjustments in salaries and allowances of the workers. Increase in the cost of living index suggests increase in salaries and allowances.

 

 (4) Useful to Business Community: Price index numbers serve as a useful guide to the business community in their planning and decisions. Trend of the prices significantly influence their production decisions

 

(5) Information Regarding Production: Index numbers of production shows whether the level of agricultural and industrial production in the economy is increasing or decreasing. Accordingly, agricultural and industrial development policies are formulated.

 

 (6) Information Regarding Foreign Trade: Index of exports and imports provides useful information regarding foreign trade Accordingly, export-import policies are formulated.

 

(7) Useful to Politicians: Politicians come to know of the real economic condition in the country on the basis of index numbers. They offer constructive criticism of government's economic policies and give suggestions for economic reforms in the country.

 

(8) Useful to Government: It is with the help of index numbers that the government determines its monetary and fiscal policies and takes concrete steps for the economic development of the country. In other words, with the help of index numbers, government formulates appropriate policies to increase investment, output, income, employment, trade, price level, consumption, etc.

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