CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in India
India: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 2.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in India, 1958–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
India recorded 2.4 for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in 2025.
That represents a change of down 51.5% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in India peaked at 28.6 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -7.63, in 1976.
India ranks 112th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 4.78 | — |
| 1959 | 4.56 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 1.78 | -61.0% |
| 1961 | 1.7 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 3.63 | +113.5% |
| 1963 | 2.95 | -18.7% |
| 1964 | 13.36 | +352.9% |
| 1965 | 9.47 | -29.1% |
| 1966 | 10.8 | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 13.06 | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 3.24 | -75.2% |
| 1969 | -0.58 | -117.9% |
| 1970 | 5.09 | -977.6% |
| 1971 | 3.08 | -39.5% |
| 1972 | 6.44 | +109.1% |
| 1973 | 16.94 | +163.0% |
| 1974 | 28.6 | +68.8% |
| 1975 | 5.75 | -79.9% |
| 1976 | -7.63 | -232.7% |
| 1977 | 8.31 | -208.9% |
| 1978 | 2.52 | -69.7% |
| 1979 | 6.28 | +149.2% |
| 1980 | 11.35 | +80.7% |
| 1981 | 13.11 | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 7.89 | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 11.87 | +50.4% |
| 1984 | 8.32 | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 5.56 | -33.2% |
| 1986 | 8.73 | +57.0% |
| 1987 | 8.8 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 9.38 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 7.07 | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 8.97 | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 13.87 | +54.6% |
| 1992 | 11.79 | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 6.33 | -46.3% |
| 1994 | 10.25 | +61.9% |
| 1995 | 10.22 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 8.98 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 7.16 | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 13.23 | +84.8% |
| 1999 | 4.67 | -64.7% |
| 2000 | 4.01 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 3.78 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 3.81 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 3.77 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.25 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 6.37 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 8.35 | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 10.88 | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 11.99 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 8.91 | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 9.48 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 10.02 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.67 | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 4.91 | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 4.95 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.33 | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 3.94 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 3.73 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.62 | +77.5% |
| 2021 | 5.13 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 6.7 | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 5.65 | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 4.95 | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 2.4 | -51.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.67 | 4.56 | 4.78 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.94 | -0.58 | 13.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.54 | -7.63 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.21 | 5.56 | 13.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.55 | 4.67 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.53 | 3.77 | 10.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 3.33 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in India?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in India was 2.4 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 in 1974.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.63 in 1976.
- How does India rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- India ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.