Inflation Rate in India decreased to 3.16 percent in April from 3.34 percent in March of 2025. This dataset provides - India Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

A survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in March 2023 found that 58 percent of respondents in India reported that rising inflation affected their ability to pay for basic necessities such as food, clothing, and healthcare. By contrast, 49 percent of respondents mentioned that they were unable to save due to inflation.

In a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in March 2023 in India, 42 percent of respondents aged 55 years and above stated that they need be cautious of their expenses due to inflation. In comparison, 15 percent of respondents in the same age group reported that they were not impacted by inflation.

In a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in March 2023 in India, 34 percent of respondents in India stated that they need be cautious of their expenses due to inflation. In comparison, 26 percent of respondents reported that they were not impacted by inflation.

The statistic shows the inflation rate in India from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The inflation rate is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket. This product basket contains products and services, on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. In 2024, the inflation rate in India was around 4.67 percent compared to the previous year. See figures on India's economic growth for additional information. India's inflation rate and economy Inflation is generally defined as the increase of prices of goods and services over a certain period of time, as opposed to deflation, which describes a decrease of these prices. Inflation is a significant economic indicator for a country. The inflation rate is the rate at which the general rise in the level of prices, goods and services in an economy occurs and how it affects the cost of living of those living in a particular country. It influences the interest rates paid on savings and mortgage rates but also has a bearing on levels of state pensions and benefits received. A 4 percent increase in the rate of inflation in 2011 for example would mean an individual would need to spend 4 percent more on the goods he was purchasing than he would have done in 2010. India’s inflation rate has been on the rise over the last decade. However, it has been decreasing slightly since 2010. India’s economy, however, has been doing quite well, with its GDP increasing steadily for years, and its national debt decreasing. The budget balance in relation to GDP is not looking too good, with the state deficit amounting to more than 9 percent of GDP.

India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Current: Mean data was reported at 8.538 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.848 % for Jan 2025. India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Current: Mean data is updated monthly, averaging 9.150 % from Sep 2006 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 92 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.700 % in Sep 2014 and a record low of 4.500 % in Dec 2007. India IESH: RBI: Inflation Expectations: Current: Mean data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table IN.SG001: Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH): Reserve Bank of India: Inflation Expectations. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

The food inflation in India fell to around six percent year-on-year in January 2025. In 2024, the food inflation peaked in October at about 11 percent. Impact of inflation Inflation is a key economic indicator of an economy, influencing purchasing power, investments, and economic growth. The rise in food prices, which comprise about half of the consumer price index (CPI) basket, affects large sections of the Indian population. Supply chain disruptions, increased cost of production, global market dependency, weather conditions, and government policies on minimum support prices are some reasons leading to food inflation. TOP drivers of food inflation Price-sensitive vegetables viz. tomato, onion, and potato (TOP) were the leading drivers of food inflation as per the Economic Survey for the financial year 2025. Experts argue that price pressures are not mainly due to a shortfall in production but post-harvest losses, seasonal production, and regional dispersion in production.  

Key information about India Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• India Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 3.6 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 4.3 % in the previous month.
• India Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 6.6 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 34.6 % YoY in Sep 1974 and a record low of -11.3 % YoY in Jun 1976.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Consumer Price Index with base 2012=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2012 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund and covers Industrial workers only. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Consumer Price Index CPI in India increased to 192.60 points in April from 192 points in March of 2025. This dataset provides - India Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

A survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in March 2023 found that 56 percent of respondents in India always checked prices before purchasing goods or services because of inflation. Moreover, 34 percent of respondents indicated that they had to cut back on unnecessary spending.

India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Clothing and Footwear data was reported at 195.600 2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 195.400 2012=100 for Feb 2025. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Clothing and Footwear data is updated monthly, averaging 142.600 2012=100 from Jan 2011 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 195.600 2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 82.800 2012=100 in Jan 2011. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Clothing and Footwear data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.QG003: Memo Items: Consumer Price Index. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

India SPF:(CPI) Consumer Price IndexCombined: Headline: Current Fiscal Year: Mean data was reported at 4.700 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.800 % for Feb 2025. India SPF:(CPI) Consumer Price IndexCombined: Headline: Current Fiscal Year: Mean data is updated monthly, averaging 4.800 % from Jun 2017 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.700 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 3.400 % in Aug 2017. India SPF:(CPI) Consumer Price IndexCombined: Headline: Current Fiscal Year: Mean data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.SH021: Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF): Reserve Bank of India: Annual Forecasts: Inflation: CPI Combined: Headline. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Pakistan inflation rate for 2023 was 30.77%, a 10.89% increase from 2022.

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<li>Pakistan inflation rate for 2022 was <strong>19.87%</strong>, a <strong>10.38% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Pakistan inflation rate for 2021 was <strong>9.50%</strong>, a <strong>0.24% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Pakistan inflation rate for 2020 was <strong>9.74%</strong>, a <strong>0.84% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Fuel and Light data was reported at 178.400 2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 178.300 2012=100 for Feb 2025. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Fuel and Light data is updated monthly, averaging 136.600 2012=100 from Jan 2011 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 186.500 2012=100 in Aug 2023 and a record low of 86.200 2012=100 in Jan 2011. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Fuel and Light data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.HD002: Consumer Price Index. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Inflation Rate in Pakistan increased to 3.50 percent in May from 0.30 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Pakistan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India expanded 7.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - India GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

According to a survey conducted in 2024, about 30 percent of respondents planned to increase their spending by 25 to 50 percent this festive season. Comparatively, 25 percent of consumers reported no change in spending. Despite inflation, Indians are keen to indulge in holiday shopping, with a greater interest in gifts, clothes, and home décor.

Key information about India Gold Production

• India Real Residential Property Price Index was reported at 152.986 2010=100 in Sep 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 157.301 2010=100 for Jun 2024.
• India Real Residential Property Price Index data is updated quarterly, averaging 157.919 2010=100 from Mar 2009 to Sep 2024, with 63 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 177.067 2010=100 in Jun 2019 and a record low of 88.901 2010=100 in Mar 2009.
• India Real Residential Property Price Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank for International Settlements.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Property Sector – Table RK.BIS.RPPI: Selected Real Residential Property Price Index: 2010=100: Quarterly. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Uttar Pradesh: Urban: Miscellaneous: Personal Care and Effects data was reported at 199.200 2012=100 in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 195.300 2012=100 for Jan 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Uttar Pradesh: Urban: Miscellaneous: Personal Care and Effects data is updated monthly, averaging 123.900 2012=100 from Jan 2013 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 141 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 199.200 2012=100 in Feb 2025 and a record low of 100.600 2012=100 in May 2013. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Uttar Pradesh: Urban: Miscellaneous: Personal Care and Effects data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Inflation – Table IN.IB091: Consumer Price Index: 2012=100: by State: Uttar Pradesh.

The statistic shows the average inflation rate in Canada from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The inflation rate is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket. This product basket contains products and services, on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. In 2022, the average inflation rate in Canada was approximately 6.8 percent compared to the previous year. For comparison, inflation in India amounted to 5.56 percent that same year. Inflation in Canada In general, the inflation rate in Canada follows a global trend of decreasing inflation rates since 2011, with the lowest slump expected to occur during 2015, but forecasts show an increase over the following few years. Additionally, Canada's inflation rate is in quite good shape compared to the rest of the world. While oil and gas prices have dropped in Canada much like they have around the world, food and housing prices in Canada have been increasing. This has helped to offset some of the impact of dropping oil and gas prices and the effect this has had on Canada´s inflation rate. The annual consumer price index of food and non-alcoholic beverages in Canada has been steadily increasing over the last decade. The same is true for housing and other price indexes for the country. In general there is some confidence that the inflation rate will not stay this low for long, it is expected to return to a comfortable 2 percent by 2017 if estimates are correct.