As of January 2025, consumer price index (CPI) inflation in India eased to 4.31 percent from 5.22 percent in the previous month. January marks the third straight month that the inflation stayed below the six percent upper tolerance band of reserve Bank of India. CPI is the main measure of inflation in India.

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]

The combined consumer price index across India was 192.9 as of July 2024. Rural India registered a higher CPI as compared to urban India. The rural CPI has consistently stayed above than urban CPI during the recorded period. CPI measures the overall change in prices of goods and services for consumers.

India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Transport and Communication data was reported at 171.800 2012=100 in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 171.400 2012=100 for Jan 2025. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Transport and Communication data is updated monthly, averaging 119.750 2012=100 from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 171.800 2012=100 in Feb 2025 and a record low of 90.300 2012=100 in Jan 2011. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Transport and Communication 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.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: All Items: Total for India (CPALTT01INM657N) from Feb 1957 to Jan 2024 about India, all items, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

The Consumer Price Index across all groups of commodities decreased to 5.1 percent in urban India compared to 5.6 percent in rural areas during financial year 2024. CPI-based inflation remained higher in rural areas as compared to urban areas during the examined period.

India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Health data was reported at 199.600 2012=100 in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 198.800 2012=100 for Jan 2025. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Health data is updated monthly, averaging 133.550 2012=100 from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 199.600 2012=100 in Feb 2025 and a record low of 89.500 2012=100 in Jan 2011. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Health 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.

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In December 2023, the Consumer Price Index for health across India was 190.3 which indicates that it had increased by approximately 90 percent since the considered base year 2012. The index for the same category in rural India was 192 that month, while CPI of health of urban India was 186.

The Consumer Price Index measures the average change in prices over time that consumers pay for a basket of goods and services.

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in India was 4.31 percent. That number was released in . It shows a decrease from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 5.22 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the inflation...

India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Clothing and Footwear data was reported at 195.400 2012=100 in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 195.100 2012=100 for Jan 2025. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Clothing and Footwear data is updated monthly, averaging 142.450 2012=100 from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 195.400 2012=100 in Feb 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 Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Workers data was reported at 302.000 2001=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 301.000 2001=100 for Sep 2018. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Workers data is updated monthly, averaging 109.000 2001=100 from Jan 1989 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 358 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 302.000 2001=100 in Oct 2018 and a record low of 36.000 2001=100 in Apr 1989. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau Government of India. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.IE001: Consumer Price Index: Industrial Workers: India. Data before January 2006 is generating using CPI Industrial Workers at 1982=100 base with linking factor of 4.63. CPI Industrial Workers with 1982=100 base series ID: 19533801

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India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Recreation and Amusement data was reported at 179.400 2012=100 in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 179.100 2012=100 for Jan 2025. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Recreation and Amusement data is updated monthly, averaging 129.800 2012=100 from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 179.400 2012=100 in Feb 2025 and a record low of 94.200 2012=100 in Jan 2011. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Recreation and Amusement 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.

In January 2025, the Consumer Price Index for food and beverages across urban areas in the south Asian country of India was 205. This meant that the price had increased since March 2022. The CPI measures the change in consumer prices of goods and services purchased by households across India over time.

India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food and Beverages: Cereals and Products data was reported at 200.000 2012=100 in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 199.100 2012=100 for Jan 2025. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food and Beverages: Cereals and Products data is updated monthly, averaging 135.950 2012=100 from Jan 2011 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 170 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 200.000 2012=100 in Feb 2025 and a record low of 92.600 2012=100 in Apr 2011. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food and Beverages: Cereals and Products 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.IB001: Consumer Price Index: 2012=100.

India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Workers: Misc data was reported at 247.000 2001=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 246.000 2001=100 for Sep 2018. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Workers: Misc data is updated monthly, averaging 126.500 2001=100 from Jan 1995 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 286 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 247.000 2001=100 in Oct 2018 and a record low of 61.000 2001=100 in Feb 1995. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Industrial Workers: Misc data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau Government of India. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.IE001: Consumer Price Index: Industrial Workers: India. Data before January 2006 is generating using CPI Industrial Workers: Miscellaneous at 1982=100 base with linking factor of 4.55. CPI Industrial Workers: Miscellaneous with 1982=100 base series ID: 52825801

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The dataset contains monthly All India Yearly Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers by Group in Real Sector.