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What are the uses of Index Numbers?

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Index numbers are important tools of business and economic activity. Their main uses are:-

  • They are used to feel the pulse of the economy. Thus, the index numbers work as barometers of economic activity. 
  • They help in framing suitable policies and take decisions relating to wages, prices, consumption etc.
  • They reveal trends and tendencies. They are used as indicators of inflationary or deflationary tendencies. 
  • They are used to measure the purchasing power of money. 
  • They help in forecasting future economic activity. 
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