CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in India

India: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 243.09 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
243.09
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
30th
of 155 countries
All-time high
243.09
in 2026
All-time low
18.73
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in India, 1987–2026

0501001502002501987200620261987: 18.71988: 20.51989: 21.91990: 23.91991: 27.21992: 30.41993: 32.31994: 35.71995: 39.31996: 42.81997: 45.91998: 521999: 54.42000: 56.62001: 58.62002: 61.72003: 64.32004: 66.82005: 69.32006: 73.52007: 77.92008: 84.62009: 92.82010: 102.52011: 1112012: 121.42013: 1342014: 142.92015: 149.92016: 157.32017: 162.62018: 1692019: 175.32020: 186.92021: 196.52022: 209.62023: 221.52024: 232.52025: 237.62026: 243.1

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in India stood at 243.09. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in India peaked at 243.09 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 18.73, in 1987.

That places India 30th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.38 18.73 21.93 3
1990s 38.4 23.9 54.42 10
2000s 70.63 56.61 92.84 10
2010s 142.58 102.46 175.28 10
2020s 218.23 186.88 243.09 7

Countries ranked near India

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  5. 32 Nicaragua 240.24 compare
  6. 33 Central African Republic 234.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in India?
Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in India was 243.09 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 243.09 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 18.73 in 1987.
How does India rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
India ranks 30th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 5,869 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.