India Inflation Rate stands at 4.38% as of June 2026, up from 2.52% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 29th percentile of its history back to 1958.
| Latest (June 2026) | 4.38% |
| One year ago | 2.52% |
| 10-year range | 0.27% – 7.79% |
| All-time range | -11.29% (1976) – 34.64% (1974) |
| Change over 12 months | +1.9 pts — bottomed at 0.27% in 2025 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 29th |
| History | 1958–2026 (822 observations) |
The chart shows the year-over-year change in India's consumer price index — the broadest measure of how fast prices are rising for households. Inflation running above a central bank's comfort zone (typically around 2% in developed markets, higher in emerging ones) pressures policymakers to keep rates tight; falling inflation opens the door to easing. For investors, the direction of inflation often matters more than the level: accelerating inflation compresses valuations and forces tightening, while disinflation has historically been a tailwind for both bonds and equities. Data: consumer price index via the IMF, compiled from India's national statistics office.
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Data: download CSV (source: IMF Consumer Price Index statistics).