Inflation Rate in India decreased to 0.25 percent in October from 1.44 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - India Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Context

Consumer Price Indices (CPI) measure changes over time in general level of prices of goods and services that households acquire for the purpose of consumption. CPI numbers are widely used as a macroeconomic indicator of inflation, as a tool by governments and central banks for inflation targeting and for monitoring price stability, and as deflators in the national accounts. CPI is also used for indexing dearness allowance to employees for increase in prices. CPI is therefore considered as one of the most important economic indicators. For construction of CPI numbers, two requisite components are weighting diagrams (consumption patterns) and price data collected at regular intervals.

Content

The data refers to group wise all India Consumer Price Index for Rural & Urban with base year 2010.

Acknowledgements

• The dataset is published by Central Statistical Office.
• This data is sourced from India's Goverment's Open Data website: data.gov.in
• Released Under: National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP)

Inspiration

This can be used for various purposes including tasks such as exploring growth/inflation in India over the time.

Cost of food in India decreased 5.02 percent in October 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.

The food inflation in India fell to ***** percent year-on-year in July 2025. In 2024, the food inflation peaked in October at about ** 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 **** 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.  

Historical dataset showing India inflation rate by year from 1960 to 2024.

As of July 2025, consumer price index (CPI) inflation in India eased to **** percent from *** 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.

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

Consumer Price Index CPI in India increased to 197.30 points in October from 197 points in September of 2025. This dataset provides - India Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Of the major developed and emerging economies, China was the only one to register deflation at **** percent in September 2025. On the other end of the spectrum, the inflation rate in Russia stood at ***** percent. The country's inflation rate increased sharply after the country's President, Vladimir Putin, decided to invade Ukraine, declined somewhat in 2023, before increasing slowly again since. The rate of inflation reflects changes in the cost of a specified basket containing a representative selection of goods and services. It is derived from the consumer price index (CPI).

Key information about India Core CPI Change

• India Core CPI Change was reported at 4.404 % in Oct 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 4.275 % for Sep 2025.
• India Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 5.720 % from Jan 2012 to Oct 2025, with 166 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.350 % in Jan 2012 and a record low of 3.117 % in May 2024.
• India Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

CEIC calculates Core Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Core Consumer Price Index. Central Statistics Office provides Core Consumer Price Index with base 2012=100.

Producer Prices in India decreased 1.21 percent in October of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - India Wholesale Price Index Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The consumer price index (CPI) for personal care products in India as of March 2025 was approximately 217 in rural areas and over 219 in urban areas. This meant that the CPI for personal care products had increased by approximately 91 percent across rural India, compared to the base year of 2012. The personal care industry of the south Asian nation was expected to generate revenue of over 1.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2025.

Inflation Rate in China increased to 0.20 percent in October from -0.30 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - China Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about India Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• India Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 0.3 % YoY in Oct 2025, compared with a rate of 1.4 % in the previous month.
• India Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Oct 2025, with an averaged number of 13.6 % 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.

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The dataset contains All India Monthly Growth Rate of Consumer Price Index in New Format from Handbook of Statistics on Indian Economy.

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Real interest rate of India rocketed by 695.51% from 0.32 % in 2021 to 2.52 % in 2022. Since the 40.01% slump in 2020, real interest rate plummeted by 39.04% in 2022. Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator.

During financial year 2025, the consumer price index (CPI) for urban housing decreased to *** percent from *** percent compared to the preceding financial year. However, the CPI was still lower than index value in 2020.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• India house prices grew 2.5% YoY in Jun 2025, following an increase of 5.1% YoY in the previous quarter.
• YoY growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2011 to Jun 2025, with an average growth rate of 5.1%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 30.6% in Mar 2011 and a record low of -11.4% in Sep 2020.

CEIC calculates House Prices Growth from quarterly House Price Index. National Housing Bank provides House Price Index with base 2017-2018=100. House Prices Growth covers Mumbai only. House Prices Growth prior to Q2 2014 is calculated from House Price Index with base 2007=100.

India IN: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 4.347 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.862 % for 2020. India IN: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 4.956 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2021, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.257 % in 1998 and a record low of 3.383 % in 1999. India IN: Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.EO: Consumer and Wholesale Price Index: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. CPI_YTYPCT- Headline inflation The CPI year-on-year changes is a measure of inflationData are seasonally adjusted by the OECD