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.

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.

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.

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 Consumer Price Index in India increased 0.10 percent in September of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - India Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in India was reported at 4.953 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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 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.

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

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.

Graph and download economic data for Inflation, consumer prices for India (FPCPITOTLZGIND) from 1960 to 2024 about India, consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, and price.

India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Health data was reported at 200.500 2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 199.600 2012=100 for Feb 2025. India Consumer Price Index (CPI): Miscellaneous: Health data is updated monthly, averaging 133.800 2012=100 from Jan 2011 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 200.500 2012=100 in Mar 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.HD002: Consumer Price Index.

Data and expert analysis on WPI-based wholesale inflation and WFPI-based food inflation in India - primary articles, fuel & power, and manufactured products.

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]

Key information about India Core CPI Change

• India Core CPI Change was reported at 3.954 % in Feb 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 3.673 % for Jan 2025.
• India Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 5.217 % from Jan 2012 to Feb 2025, with 158 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.

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.

This dataset provides the latest health Inflation rate of India, as published by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, along with historical trends.

This dataset provides the latest Education Inflation rate of India, as published by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, along with historical trends.