Annual inflation, consumer prices in India

India: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 5.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2010
All-time low
3.3%
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in India, 2000–2024

46810122000201220242000: 4 %2001: 3.8 %2002: 4.3 %2003: 3.8 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 6.4 %2008: 8.3 %2009: 10.9 %2010: 12 %2011: 8.9 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 10 %2014: 6.7 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 3.9 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 6.6 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 6.7 %2023: 5.6 %2024: 5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

India recorded 5.0% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in India peaked at 12.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2017.

That places India 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 3.8% 10.9% 10
2010s 6.8% 3.3% 12.0% 10
2020s 5.8% 5.0% 6.7% 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 50 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.4% compare
  2. 51 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.1% compare
  3. 52 Comoros 5.1% compare
  4. 54 Uruguay 4.8% compare
  5. 55 Mexico 4.7% compare
  6. 56 Nepal 4.7% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in India?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in India was 5.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2017.
How does India rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
India ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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