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In 2012, urban households spent 84% more than their rural counterparts, while the differential shrunk to 70% last year. Moreover, the share of food in rural per capita expenditure dropped from to 47% in 2024 from 60% in 2012. For urban households, it fell to 40% from 48% during the same period.