Consumer price index in India
India: Consumer price index was 233.06 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in India, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer price index in India is 233.06 2010 = 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in India peaked at 233.06 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.53 2010 = 100, in 1960.
That places India 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.38 2010 = 100 | 2.53 2010 = 100 | 4.4 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.83 2010 = 100 | 4.6 2010 = 100 | 8.75 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.08 2010 = 100 | 9.74 2010 = 100 | 21.06 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.87 2010 = 100 | 22.95 2010 = 100 | 52.24 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.4 2010 = 100 | 54.34 2010 = 100 | 89.29 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.64 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 171.62 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.69 2010 = 100 | 182.99 2010 = 100 | 233.06 2010 = 100 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in India?
- Consumer price index in India was 233.06 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 233.06 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does India rank for consumer price index?
- India ranks 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.