Inflation in India
Published
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How much consumer prices changed compared with the same month one year earlier.
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5.5%Sept 2026 · All India · provisional · base 2024
The RBI aims to keep this at 4%, within a band of 2–6%.
from Aug 2026
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Apr 2016 · 5.5% · Final. 0.7 percentage point rise from Mar 2016 (4.8%).
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Selected period: Apr 2016- Base 2012 · Jan 2014 to Dec 2025 · earlier series
- Base 2024 · Jan 2026 to Sept 2026
- Base-year break at Jan 2026: the series are not joined
Rural 6.2%, urban 4.7%. Rural inflation was 1.5 percentage points higher than urban inflation in Apr 2016.
Year-on-year change from the same month a year earlier · Monthly · Percentage
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All India
In plain words
What it means
An inflation rate of 5.5% means the CPI level was 5.5% higher than in the same month a year earlier. It does not mean every household paid exactly 5.5% more.
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Where this comes from
Published
Published monthly by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tracks the prices of a fixed basket of goods and services bought by households; the current official series is indexed to a 2024 base year and starts in January 2026. Earlier months come from MoSPI’s previous series (base 2012), drawn as a separate line: the two base years are never joined, and no change is measured across them. Inflation is the year-on-year change in the index, shown here for Combined, Rural and Urban India. Each month is first published as Provisional and revised to Final in the following month’s release. Each monthly release below contributes the months it reports; a later release replaces an earlier one for the same month.
How we check the numbers →- Reference month
- Dec 2025
- Retrieved
- 12 Oct 2026 from MoSPI's eSankhyiki API
- CPI base year
- base 2012
- Where in the file
- Exact location in technical details
Technical details
Release: mospi-cpi-2026-09-20261012-5a724707
CPI base year: base 2024 (cpi-2024)
Release file: https://www.mospi.gov.in/uploads/documents/productChartTable/1792047898150-CPI_Data_For_DIID_Sep26-12.10.2026 (1).xlsx
Publisher page: https://www.mospi.gov.in/themes/product/9-consumer-price-index-cpi
Release file SHA-256: ea785408fa22618e514bf3f3ff5609b9ecfebbb4936f8196399c4f8a482b3777
Retrieved: 2026-10-27T10:58:03.000Z
- candidateUrls · annexureWorkbookUrl
- https://www.mospi.gov.in/uploads/documents/productChartTable/1792047884979-Annexures (4).xlsx
- candidateUrls · pressReleaseUrl
- https://www.mospi.gov.in/uploads/documents/productChartTable/1792047845899-Press Release for the month of September, 2026.pdf
- candidateUrls · primaryWorkbookUrl
- https://www.mospi.gov.in/uploads/documents/productChartTable/1792047898150-CPI_Data_For_DIID_Sep26-12.10.2026 (1).xlsx
- referenceMonth
- 2026-09
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- cpi-workbook
Platform status: Published
Resolved months: 151
Candidate rows reviewed: 163
Resolved release lineage: 10
Resolver: cpi-public-v2
Data fingerprint: f0fa27b2fb88645c
Parity key: headline|combined|all|2016-04|cpi-public-v2|f0fa27b2fb88645c
Evidence hash: ea785408fa22618e514bf3f3ff5609b9ecfebbb4936f8196399c4f8a482b3777
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- Sept 2026
- Published
- 12 Oct 2026
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- base 2024
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- Aug 2026
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
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- Jul 2026
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- 12 Aug 2026
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- Jun 2026
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- 13 Jul 2026
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- May 2026
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- 12 Jun 2026
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- Apr 2026
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- 12 May 2026
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- Mar 2026
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- 12 Apr 2026
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- Feb 2026
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- 12 Mar 2026
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- Jan 2026
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- 12 Feb 2026
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Data table
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| Period | All India | Status | Select |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | 5.5% | Provisional · base 2024 | |
| Aug 2026 | 4.8% | Provisional · base 2024 | |
| Jul 2026 | 4.5% | Provisional · base 2024 | |
| Jun 2026 | 4.4% | Provisional · base 2024 | |
| May 2026 | 3.9% | Provisional · base 2024 | |
| Apr 2026 | 3.5% | Provisional · base 2024 | |
| Mar 2026 | 3.4% | Provisional · base 2024 | |
| Feb 2026 | 3.2% | Provisional · base 2024 | |
| Jan 2026 | 2.8% | Provisional · base 2024 | |
| Dec 2025 | 1.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2025 | 0.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2025 | 0.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2025 | 1.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2025 | 2.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2025 | 1.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2025 | 2.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2025 | 2.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2025 | 3.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2025 | 3.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2025 | 3.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2025 | 4.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2024 | 5.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2024 | 5.5% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2024 | 6.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2024 | 5.5% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2024 | 3.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2024 | 3.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2024 | 5.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2024 | 4.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2024 | 4.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2024 | 4.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2024 | 5.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2024 | 5.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2023 | 5.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2023 | 5.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2023 | 4.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2023 | 5.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2023 | 6.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2023 | 7.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2023 | 4.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2023 | 4.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2023 | 4.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2023 | 5.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2023 | 6.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2023 | 6.5% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2022 | 5.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2022 | 5.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2022 | 6.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2022 | 7.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2022 | 7.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2022 | 6.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2022 | 7.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2022 | 7.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2022 | 7.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2022 | 7.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2022 | 6.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2022 | 6.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2021 | 5.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2021 | 4.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2021 | 4.5% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2021 | 4.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2021 | 5.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2021 | 5.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2021 | 6.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2021 | 6.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2021 | 4.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2021 | 5.5% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2021 | 5.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2021 | 4.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2020 | 4.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2020 | 6.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2020 | 7.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2020 | 7.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2020 | 6.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2020 | 6.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2020 | 6.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2020 | 5.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2020 | 6.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2020 | 7.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2019 | 7.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2019 | 5.5% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2019 | 4.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2019 | 4.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2019 | 3.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2019 | 3.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2019 | 3.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2019 | 3.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2019 | 3.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2019 | 2.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2019 | 2.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2019 | 2.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2018 | 2.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2018 | 2.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2018 | 3.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2018 | 3.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2018 | 3.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2018 | 4.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2018 | 4.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2018 | 4.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2018 | 4.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2018 | 4.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2018 | 4.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2018 | 5.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2017 | 5.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2017 | 4.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2017 | 3.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2017 | 3.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2017 | 3.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2017 | 2.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2017 | 1.5% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2017 | 2.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2017 | 3.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2017 | 3.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2017 | 3.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2017 | 3.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2016 | 3.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2016 | 3.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2016 | 4.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2016 | 4.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2016 | 5.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2016 | 6.1% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2016 | 5.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2016 | 5.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2016 | 5.5% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2016 | 4.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2016 | 5.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2016 | 5.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2015 | 5.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2015 | 5.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2015 | 5.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2015 | 4.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2015 | 3.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2015 | 3.7% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2015 | 5.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2015 | 5.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2015 | 4.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2015 | 5.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2015 | 5.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2015 | 5.2% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Dec 2014 | 4.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Nov 2014 | 3.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Oct 2014 | 4.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Sept 2014 | 5.6% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Aug 2014 | 7.0% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jul 2014 | 7.4% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jun 2014 | 6.8% | Final · base 2012 | |
| May 2014 | 8.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Apr 2014 | 8.5% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Mar 2014 | 8.3% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Feb 2014 | 7.9% | Final · base 2012 | |
| Jan 2014 | 8.6% | Final · base 2012 |