Inflation rates in India
The inflation rate for consumer prices in India moved over the past 61 years between -7.6% and 28.6%. For 2021, an inflation rate of 5.1% was calculated.During the observation period from 1960 to 2021, the average inflation rate was 7.5% per year. Overall, the price increase was 7,704.85%. An item that cost 100 rupees in 1960 costs 7,804.85 rupees at the beginning of 2022.
For December 2022, the year-over-year inflation rate was 5.5%.
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Performance over the last 61 years compared with the USA
In only a few countries are negative inflation rates achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This is called deflation. In comparison to most other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.Performance based on 100% in 1959:
Inflation calculator for India
Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be provided with the original amount after inflation. Example: 1,000 rupees in 1960 corresponds to 78,048.50 rupees at the beginning of 2022 due to inflation.Inflation rates for consumer goods in India
Historical inflation rates in comparison
| Year | India | Ø EU | Ø USA | Ø World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.13 % | 2.55 % | 4.70 % | 3.50 % |
| 2020 | 6.62 % | 0.50 % | 1.23 % | 1.92 % |
| 2019 | 3.73 % | 1.63 % | 1.81 % | 2.19 % |
| 2018 | 3.94 % | 1.74 % | 2.44 % | 2.44 % |
| 2017 | 3.33 % | 1.43 % | 2.13 % | 2.19 % |
| 2016 | 4.95 % | 0.18 % | 1.26 % | 1.55 % |
| 2015 | 4.91 % | -0.06 % | 0.12 % | 1.43 % |
| 2014 | 6.67 % | 0.20 % | 1.62 % | 2.35 % |
| 2013 | 11.06 % | 1.22 % | 1.46 % | 2.62 % |
| 2012 | 9.31 % | 2.66 % | 2.07 % | 3.73 % |
| 2011 | 8.86 % | 3.29 % | 3.16 % | 4.82 % |
| 2010 | 11.99 % | 1.53 % | 1.64 % | 3.35 % |
| 2009 | 10.88 % | 0.84 % | -0.36 % | 2.94 % |
| 2008 | 8.35 % | 4.16 % | 3.84 % | 8.95 % |
| 2007 | 6.37 % | 2.51 % | 2.85 % | 4.82 % |
| 2006 | 5.80 % | 2.67 % | 3.23 % | 4.28 % |
| 2005 | 4.25 % | 2.49 % | 3.39 % | 4.11 % |
| 2004 | 3.77 % | 2.29 % | 2.68 % | 3.38 % |
| 2003 | 3.81 % | 2.09 % | 2.27 % | 3.03 % |
| 2002 | 4.30 % | 2.42 % | 1.59 % | 2.83 % |
| 2001 | 3.78 % | 3.37 % | 2.83 % | 3.84 % |
| 2000 | 4.01 % | 3.15 % | 3.38 % | 3.49 % |
| 1999 | 4.67 % | 2.16 % | 2.19 % | 3.08 % |
| 1998 | 13.23 % | 2.42 % | 1.55 % | 5.11 % |
| 1997 | 7.16 % | 3.11 % | 2.34 % | 5.57 % |
| 1996 | 8.98 % | 3.56 % | 2.93 % | 6.55 % |
| 1995 | 10.22 % | 4.43 % | 2.81 % | 9.15 % |
| 1994 | 10.25 % | 4.72 % | 2.61 % | 10.32 % |
| 1993 | 6.33 % | 4.85 % | 2.95 % | 7.51 % |
| 1992 | 11.79 % | 6.22 % | 3.03 % | 7.71 % |
| 1991 | 13.87 % | 5.48 % | 4.23 % | 9.00 % |
| 1990 | 8.97 % | 6.15 % | 5.40 % | 8.13 % |
| 1989 | 7.07 % | 6.26 % | 4.83 % | 7.00 % |
| 1988 | 9.38 % | 4.54 % | 4.08 % | 7.15 % |
| 1987 | 8.80 % | 4.02 % | 3.66 % | 5.76 % |
| 1986 | 8.73 % | 3.68 % | 1.90 % | 5.82 % |
| 1985 | 5.56 % | 5.40 % | 3.55 % | 6.86 % |
| 1984 | 8.32 % | 7.67 % | 4.30 % | 8.12 % |
| 1983 | 11.87 % | 8.67 % | 3.21 % | 8.77 % |
| 1982 | 7.89 % | 9.58 % | 6.13 % | 10.24 % |
| 1981 | 13.11 % | 11.77 % | 10.33 % | 12.47 % |
| 1980 | 11.35 % | 12.91 % | 13.55 % | 13.98 % |
| 1979 | 6.28 % | 8.22 % | 11.25 % | n/a |
| 1978 | 2.52 % | 7.76 % | 7.63 % | n/a |
| 1977 | 8.31 % | 9.77 % | 6.50 % | n/a |
| 1976 | -7.63 % | 9.35 % | 5.74 % | n/a |
| 1975 | 5.75 % | 10.47 % | 9.14 % | n/a |
| 1974 | 28.60 % | 13.16 % | 11.05 % | n/a |
| 1973 | 16.94 % | 7.75 % | 6.18 % | n/a |
| 1972 | 6.44 % | 6.01 % | 3.27 % | n/a |
| 1971 | 3.08 % | 5.24 % | 4.29 % | n/a |
| 1970 | 5.09 % | 4.51 % | 5.84 % | n/a |
| 1969 | -0.58 % | 2.67 % | 5.46 % | n/a |
| 1968 | 3.24 % | 3.24 % | 4.27 % | n/a |
| 1967 | 13.06 % | 3.32 % | 2.77 % | n/a |
| 1966 | 10.80 % | 3.70 % | 3.02 % | n/a |
| 1965 | 9.47 % | 3.99 % | 1.59 % | n/a |
| 1964 | 13.36 % | 3.42 % | 1.28 % | n/a |
| 1963 | 2.95 % | 2.92 % | 1.24 % | n/a |
| 1962 | 3.63 % | 3.55 % | 1.20 % | n/a |
| 1961 | 1.70 % | 2.08 % | 1.07 % | n/a |
| 1960 | 1.78 % | 1.74 % | 1.46 % | n/a |
Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)
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