Barfi Index Verified Jun 2026

No index is perfect. Critics argue that the Barfi Index cannot be truly “verified” due to:

In late 2025, the official government CPI reported milk inflation at 4.5%. However, the flashed red at 9.2%. Why the discrepancy? The government basket relied on liquid milk prices, which are politically sensitive and subsidized. Sweet makers, however, use khoya (reduced milk solids), which requires 6-8 liters of milk per kilogram. The verified Barfi index caught the supply chain bottleneck three weeks before the liquid milk price officially rose. barfi index verified

The Barfi Index is a multidimensional measure of food insecurity that consists of four main components: food availability, food access, food utilization, and food stability. Each component is measured through a set of indicators, which are then aggregated to produce an overall score. The index is scaled from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater food insecurity. No index is perfect