Inflation Rate (CPI): India
India's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 4.0% as of 2026. # India Inflation Rate (CPI) India's inflation rate stood at 4% in 2026, reflecting moderate price growth within the country's historical range.
Current (2026)
4.0%
+42.9% y/y
Peak (1991)
13.5%
Low (2025)
2.8%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — India
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — India
Analysis# India Inflation Rate (CPI)
India's inflation rate stood at 4% in 2026, reflecting moderate price growth within the country's historical range. The current level sits well below the all-time peak of 13.5% recorded in 1991, during India's post-liberalization adjustment period. Since 1980, inflation has declined 64.6% overall, demonstrating substantial long-term price stabilization. The 2025 low of 2.8% marked the most deflationary point in the dataset, showing how far monetary policy has evolved in controlling price pressures.
The 2020-2021 period revealed significant volatility, with inflation spiking to 6.7% in 2022 before moderating through 2024. The recent sharp drop to 2.8% in 2025 suggests aggressive policy tightening successfully cooled demand. The 2026 uptick to 4% indicates inflation stabilizing in a target-friendly zone, suggesting central bank measures are maintaining price discipline while avoiding deflationary risks.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 4.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 4.0% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 4.0% | +0.00% |
| 2026 | 4.0% | +42.86% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -39.13% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -14.81% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -19.40% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +21.82% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -11.29% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +29.17% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +41.18% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -5.56% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -20.00% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -8.16% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -15.52% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -38.30% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -6.00% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +23.46% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -13.83% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.4% | -11.32% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +15.22% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +55.93% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -11.94% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +81.08% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -7.50% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -2.44% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -18.00% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +13.64% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +15.79% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +11.76% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -74.05% |
| 1998 | 13.1% | +92.65% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -27.66% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -6.00% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | -2.91% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +41.10% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -26.26% |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -26.67% |
| 1991 | 13.5% | +20.54% |
| 1990 | 11.2% | +143.48% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -36.11% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -20.88% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +2.25% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | +41.27% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | -3.08% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | -48.41% |
| 1983 | 12.6% | +63.64% |
| 1982 | 7.7% | -39.37% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | +12.39% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | — |
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