Inflation Rate in India decreased to 1.54 percent in September from 2.07 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides - India Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Data and expert analysis on CPI-based consumer and CFPI-based food inflation in India and in each state, including comparison with global peers.

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.

Cost of food in India decreased 2.28 percent in September of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - India Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of December 2023, the retail price index of tables in India was approximately 150.7 This meant, the RPI of tables had increased by 50 percent compared to the base year of 2016.

Retail prices index is a measure of inflation published monthly by the Office for National Statistics. It measures the change in the cost of a representative sample of retail goods and services.

The statistic shows the inflation rate in India from December 2022 to December 2024. The term inflation means the devaluation of money caused by a permanent increase of the price level for products (consumer goods, investment goods). The Consumer Price Index shows the price development for private expenses and shows the current level of inflation when increasing. In December 2024, the inflation rate in India was at about **** percent compared to the same month of the previous year.

As of July 2025, consumer price index (CPI) inflation in India eased to 1.55 percent from 3.6 percent in the corresponding month last year. This marked an eight-year low and lower than the Reserve Bank of India's tolerance band. CPI is the main measure of inflation in India.

Consumer Price Index CPI in India increased to 197.20 points in September from 197 points in August of 2025. This dataset provides - India Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Tomato: Average Price data was reported at 12.579 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 12.579 % for 05 May 2025. India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Tomato: Average Price data is updated weekly, averaging 0.202 % from Jul 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 254 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.638 % in 28 Apr 2025 and a record low of 0.000 % in 04 Nov 2024. India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Tomato: Average Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Headline.

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]

This dataset provides values for INFLATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The Wholesale Price Index of primary goods across India during the financial year 2025 was over 192.5. The price index value of goods increased as compared to the previous year. An overall increase in the price index was seen over the years from the financial year 2013 in the country.

India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Sugar: Average Price data was reported at 0.956 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.956 % for 05 May 2025. India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Sugar: Average Price data is updated weekly, averaging 0.142 % from Jul 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 254 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.230 % in 11 Mar 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 07 Apr 2025. India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Sugar: Average Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Headline.

In a survey conducted in 2024 among respondents from India, 27 percent said that unemployment was the primary concern for the country. 23 percent believed that inflation was a key challenge, followed by development. For 8 percent of respondents Ram Temple in Ayodhya was a concern.

At of 2025, coconut oil prices witnessed the highest year-on-year rise of over 56 percent, the highest among other commodities. The category was followed by coconut, gold and silver.

India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Atta: Average Price data was reported at 0.117 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.117 % for 05 May 2025. India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Atta: Average Price data is updated weekly, averaging 0.117 % from Jul 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 254 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.447 % in 10 Mar 2025 and a record low of 0.000 % in 04 Dec 2023. India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Atta: Average Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Headline.

Headline CPI inflation (year-on-year) is expected to increase to *** percent during the fourth quarter of financial year 2027. CPI excluding food, beverages, tobacco and fuel/light is projected to be *** percent in that quarter.

India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Palm Oil: Average Price data was reported at 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 05 May 2025. India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Palm Oil: Average Price data is updated weekly, averaging 0.000 % from Jul 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 254 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.156 % in 06 Jul 2020 and a record low of 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. India Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Commodity Prices: Retail Price: DCA: Daily: Palm Oil: Average Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Headline.

Inflation Rate in China decreased by 0.30 percent in September from -0.40 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides - China Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate for both Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean reached more than 12 percent in 2023. Among the provided continents or regions, Asia and the Pacific had the lowest inflation rate that year. Consumer prices increased around the world following the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Inflation and food security Increases in food costs are one of the most prominent impacts of inflation globally. In the United Kingdom, for example, consumers have indicated that they have worried more about food costs in 2023 than in previous years. Meanwhile, in Canada, only a small fraction of survey respondents have said that inflation has had little impact on household food costs. Consumers have responded to rising food costs through various coping mechanisms. For example, Italian consumers have indicated that they purchase less unnecessary products, cut down on waste, and buy more discounted items in order to save costs. Changing consumer behvaiors Outside of food consumption, consumers have changed their purchasing behaviors with other types of goods and services. Surveying has indicated that nearly 60 percent of consumers have adjusted their shopping habits due to inflation. When holiday shopping in 2023, over 50 percent of Americans and over one third of British consumers said inflation had considerable impact on their holiday shopping. By generation, the Millenial generation has suffered the most due to rising inflation, while older generations have experienced less serious impacts.