India4.9%
Country profile
India Inflation Profile
A fast-growing economy where food, fuel and rural demand carry heavy weight in the inflation story.
Consumer Price Inflation
CPI, 12-month percent change
Monthly consumer-price readings placed in long-run context.
2026-034.90%
High 5.98% / low 4.90% across the selected window.
International comparison
Same shock, different paths
Euro Area2.3%
Japan2.7%
United Kingdom2.8%
Inflation and growth context
India in the current cycle
India's inflation is often food-sensitive. Strong growth can support incomes, but weather-linked food prices can quickly reshape household inflation pressure. The selected chart window helps compare the latest print with the broader cycle instead of over-reading one release.
4.19T GDP, 2026 Q1151.4 food price index
Methodology note
How to read this page
CPI is shown as a consumer-price trend, while GDP gives demand and output context. Source identifiers are kept visible so each chart can be audited against the underlying series.
Learn more about CPI ->Recent observations
Latest values in this window
| Date | Metric | Value | Month change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | CPI | 4.90% | -0.06 |
| 2026-02 | CPI | 4.96% | -0.01 |
| 2026-01 | CPI | 4.97% | 0.00 |
| 2025-12 | CPI | 4.97% | 0.00 |
| 2025-11 | CPI | 4.97% | +0.01 |
| 2025-10 | CPI | 4.96% | +0.01 |
| 2025-09 | CPI | 4.95% | +0.01 |
| 2025-08 | CPI | 4.94% | 0.00 |
Reader questions
Questions about India
Why is food so important in India CPI? +
Based on the latest reading of 4.9%, India's inflation trajectory reflects domestic demand, external price pressure and source timing. Use the full chart instead of a single print.
How does fuel pass through? +
Policy transmission works through rates, exchange rates and credit conditions. CPI and GDP together help separate demand-driven inflation from supply shocks.
Why use nominal GDP here? +
India's CPI basket weights differ from other economies. Food, energy and shelter can carry very different influence across periods.
What role does monsoon risk play? +
GDP provides context for whether inflation is demand-supported or cost-driven. Rising CPI with weak GDP often tells a different story from rising CPI with strong output.
How should monthly changes be read? +
Official releases often arrive with a lag and may be revised. This page reflects the latest value in the current public-data cache.