Consumer prices statistics in India
India: Consumer prices statistics was 222.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer prices statistics in India, 1953–2025
Source: Bank for International Settlements.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer prices statistics in India is 222.49, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices statistics in India peaked at 222.49 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 1955.
India ranks 3rd of 61 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer prices statistics in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2.74 | — |
| 1954 | 2.58 | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 2.37 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 2.66 | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 2.82 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 2.88 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 3 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 3.19 | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 3.26 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.29 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.45 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.8 | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 4.11 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 4.61 | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 5.3 | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 5.28 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 5.39 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 5.72 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 6.01 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 6.53 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 7.61 | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 9.78 | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 10.16 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 9.96 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 10.72 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 10.69 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 11.94 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 14.34 | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 16.09 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 16.41 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 17.53 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 18.75 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 19.62 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 20.7 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 22.15 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 24.08 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 25.7 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 28.03 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 31.86 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 35.54 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 38.29 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 42.28 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 46.39 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 48.46 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 50.68 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 53.63 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 55.51 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 58.97 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 62.02 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 63.55 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 66.94 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 70.82 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 73.99 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 78.33 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 82.24 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 89.38 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 91.27 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 100 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 109.8 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 118.09 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 125.53 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 133.85 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 140.36 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 147.35 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 152.25 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 158.23 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 164.16 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 175.03 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 184.03 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 196.32 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 207.41 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 217.74 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 222.49 | +2.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer prices statistics in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +28.6% | 7.61 | 9.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.72 | 2.37 | 3 | 7 |
| 1960s | 4.17 | 3.19 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.91 | 5.72 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.53 | 14.34 | 25.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.07 | 28.03 | 55.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.75 | 58.97 | 91.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.96 | 100 | 164.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.5 | 175.03 | 222.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices statistics in India?
- Consumer prices statistics in India was 222.49 in 2025, according to Bank for International Settlements.
- What is the highest consumer prices statistics recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 222.49 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer prices statistics recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 1955.
- How does India rank for consumer prices statistics?
- India ranks 3rd out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer prices statistics rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements, published as part of Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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