Indicator of food price anomalies in India

India: Indicator of food price anomalies was 1.2 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.2 index
Change on year
up 69.0%
World rank
7th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.37 index
in 2013
All-time low
-10.08 index
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Indicator of food price anomalies in India, 2010–2024

-10-7.5-5-2.502.52010201720242010: -1.4 index2011: -10.1 index2012: 1.4 index2013: 2.4 index2014: 0.22 index2015: -0.21 index2016: 0.25 index2017: -0.23 index2018: -1.7 index2019: -1.4 index2020: 1.4 index2021: -0.22 index2022: 0.34 index2023: 0.71 index2024: 1.2 index

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.

Analysis

India recorded 1.2 index for indicator of food price anomalies in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.0% on the previous year and up 445.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in India peaked at 2.37 index in 2013 and was at its lowest, -10.08 index, in 2011.

That places India 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Indicator of food price anomalies in India, year by year

Annual values for Indicator of food price anomalies in India, 2010 to 2024.
Year index Change
2010 -1.4 index
2011 -10.08 index +620.0%
2012 1.41 index -114.0%
2013 2.37 index +68.1%
2014 0.22 index -90.7%
2015 -0.21 index -195.5%
2016 0.25 index -219.0%
2017 -0.23 index -192.0%
2018 -1.74 index +656.5%
2019 -1.42 index -18.4%
2020 1.37 index -196.5%
2021 -0.22 index -116.1%
2022 0.34 index -254.5%
2023 0.71 index +108.8%
2024 1.2 index +69.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 1.2 index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07 index. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 1.2 index is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.61 index, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -1.08 index -10.08 index 2.37 index 10
2020s 0.68 index -0.22 index 1.37 index 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 4 Zimbabwe 1.59 index compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 1.55 index compare
  3. 6 Papua New Guinea 1.3 index compare
  4. 8 East Timor 0.93 index compare
  5. 9 Guinea 0.91 index compare
  6. 10 Mauritius 0.89 index compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicator of food price anomalies in India?
Indicator of food price anomalies in India was 1.2 index in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 index in 2013.
What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -10.08 index in 2011.
How does India rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
India ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 445.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Indicator of food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Indicator of food price anomalies
Unit
index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,005 data points, 2010–2024
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