CPI Price, nominal in India

India: CPI Price, nominal was 242.2 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
242.2
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
36th
of 157 countries
All-time high
242.2
in 2026
All-time low
18.74
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal in India, 1987–2026

0501001502002501987200620261987: 18.71988: 20.51989: 21.91990: 23.91991: 27.21992: 30.41993: 32.41994: 35.71995: 39.31996: 42.91997: 45.91998: 521999: 54.42000: 56.62001: 58.82002: 61.82003: 64.52004: 672005: 69.52006: 73.72007: 78.12008: 84.82009: 93.12010: 102.72011: 111.32012: 121.72013: 134.42014: 143.32015: 150.22016: 157.72017: 1632018: 169.42019: 175.72020: 187.32021: 1972022: 210.12023: 2222024: 2332025: 238.12026: 242.2

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

India recorded 242.2 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in India peaked at 242.2 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 18.74, in 1987.

That places India 36th out of 157 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 20.39 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 218.54 187.33 242.2 7

Countries ranked near India

  1. 33 Rwanda 252.53 compare
  2. 34 Azerbaijan 246.3 compare
  3. 35 Brazil 245.17 compare
  4. 37 Nicaragua 240.39 compare
  5. 38 Tunisia 240.37 compare
  6. 39 Uganda 233.39 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in India?
Cpi price, nominal in India was 242.2 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 242.2 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 157 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 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 not seasonally adjusted.