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India Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode IN.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)6.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)5.5%September 2026
Level110.0October 2026

India Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 6.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with 5.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 110.0 (index).

That is the highest reading since October 2024.

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 15th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.04% (Oct 2025) to 7.8% (Apr 2022), averaging 4.6%.

India Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−60%−40%−20%0%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
India Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India.
India Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index)20406080100120200020052010201520202025Robomacro
India Inflation Rate (CPI), level (index).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026110.06.1
September 2026109.55.5
August 2026108.74.8
July 2026108.04.5
June 2026107.04.4
May 2026105.93.9
April 2026105.13.5
March 2026104.83.4
February 2026104.63.2
January 2026104.52.7
December 2025104.11.2
November 2025104.00.5
October 2025103.70.04
September 2025103.71.4
August 2025103.72.0
July 2025103.31.6
June 2025102.52.3
May 2025101.93.0
April 2025101.63.3
March 2025101.43.6
February 2025101.33.5
January 2025101.74.1
December 2024102.95.2
November 2024103.55.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (370 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations370
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.8% (Apr 2022)
10-year low0.04% (Oct 2025)
10-year average4.6%
Source agencyMinistry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India
Makrognosis codeIN.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how India compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
10KosovoSep 20267.8%
11PhilippinesOct 20267.8%
12RomaniaSep 20266.5%
13ColombiaOct 20266.3%
14LithuaniaOct 20266.1%
15IndiaOct 20266.1%
16UgandaOct 20265.8%
17GreeceOct 20265.7%
18BulgariaSep 20265.7%
19MontenegroSep 20265.5%
20IcelandSep 20265.4%
21ItalyOct 20265.4%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in India?
The latest reading is 6.1% year on year for October 2026, published by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IN.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India. Original title: “India CPI all items (MoSPI Combined, 2012=100 through 2025 then 2024=100)”.