Inflation, consumer prices in India
India: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in India, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in India is 2.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 51.6% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in India peaked at 28.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 1976.
India ranks 114th of 191 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for India
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 364.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -49.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 233,055 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,760 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 341.16 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in India?
- Inflation, consumer prices in India was 2.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 1976.
- How does India rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- India ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, 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 Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.