Inflation of consumer prices in India
India: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in India, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in India is 2.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 51.6% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in India peaked at 28.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 1976.
India ranks 113th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in India, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.8% | — |
| 1961 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 3.6% | +114.3% |
| 1963 | 2.9% | -18.9% |
| 1964 | 13.4% | +353.3% |
| 1965 | 9.5% | -29.1% |
| 1966 | 10.8% | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 13.1% | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | -75.2% |
| 1969 | -0.6% | -118.0% |
| 1970 | 5.1% | -971.8% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -39.5% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +109.2% |
| 1973 | 16.9% | +163.0% |
| 1974 | 28.6% | +68.8% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | -79.9% |
| 1976 | -7.6% | -232.8% |
| 1977 | 8.3% | -208.8% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | -69.6% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +148.7% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +80.8% |
| 1981 | 13.1% | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | +50.4% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -33.2% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | +57.1% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | +54.6% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | -46.3% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +62.0% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | +84.7% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -64.7% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +77.6% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -51.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.1%, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation of consumer prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +971.8% | -0.6% | 5.1% |
| 1964 | +353.3% | 2.9% | 13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | -0.6% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | -7.6% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 5.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 4.7% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.3% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 2.4% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in India?
- Inflation of consumer prices in India was 2.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 1976.
- How does India rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- India ranks 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.