CPI Price, nominal in India
India: CPI Price, nominal was 244.94 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in India, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
India recorded 244.94 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in India peaked at 244.94 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 18.74, in 1987.
That places India 36th out of 158 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.
CPI Price, nominal in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 18.74 | — |
| 1988 | 20.5 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 21.95 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 23.91 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 27.23 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 30.44 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 32.37 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 35.68 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 39.33 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 42.86 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 45.94 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 52.01 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 54.44 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 56.62 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 58.76 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 61.82 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 64.5 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 66.99 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 69.5 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 73.72 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 78.13 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 84.84 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 93.09 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 102.72 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 111.25 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 121.69 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 134.36 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 143.26 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 150.23 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 157.71 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 162.96 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 169.35 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 175.71 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 187.33 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 196.97 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 210.12 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 222 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 233.04 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 238.13 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 244.94 | +2.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 244.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235.88, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.39 | 18.74 | 21.95 | 3 |
| 1990s | 38.42 | 23.91 | 54.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.8 | 56.62 | 93.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.92 | 102.72 | 175.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.93 | 187.33 | 244.94 | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in India?
- Cpi price, nominal in India was 244.94 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 244.94 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.74 in 1987.
- How does India rank for cpi price, nominal?
- India ranks 36th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 not seasonally adjusted.