The Department of Economics & Statistics in Thiruvananthapuram released official cost of living statistics under Letter No. DES/1129/2025-P3(1) on June 20, 2026. This document tracks the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) changes for agricultural and industrial workers across 17 major regional centers for May 2026 to help calculate appropriate payouts under the Minimum Wages Act.

Key Highlights:

What month we’re talking about: All these numbers are tracking price changes and cost of living just for May 2026.
Thiruvananthapuram got costlier: The index for the state capital went up from 218 in April to 221 in May 2026.
Most expensive place: Kasargod had the highest cost index for the month at 233.Cheapest place: Palakkad had the lowest cost index for the month at 206.
How the numbers are calculated: The math uses a newer 2011-12 base year, but still keeps the old 1998-99 conversion factors. That way we can compare how inflation has moved over the long term.

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Kerala CPI Numbers for May 2026 Released by Department of Economics & Statistics