India Inflation Rate
Jun 2026 · Monthly
India's consumer price inflation rose to 4.44% in July 2026, up from 4.38% in June, according to the International Monetary Fund. This marks the ninth consecutive monthly increase, with the rate climbing steadily from 1.86% a year earlier. The latest reading remains well below the all-time high of 34.64% recorded in September 1974, and far above the record low of -11.29% seen in June 1976. The pace of acceleration has been consistent since February, when inflation stood at 3.21%. The current level is the highest since December 2024, reflecting a sustained upward trend in price pressures over the past seven months, the IMF data show.
source: International Monetary Fund
India's annual inflation rate rose to 4.38% in June 2026 from 3.94% in May. The reading was the highest since at least June 2025 and remains far below the all-time high of 34.64% recorded in September 1974. The index has been on an upward trend from a low of 0.27% in October 2025.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4% | 3.9% | 34.6%Sep 1974 | -11.3%Jun 1976 | 1958 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Inflation Rate in India averaged 6.9% from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 34.6% in Sep 1974 and a record low of -11.3% in Jun 1976. The series is reported monthly with history from 1958.
The indicator measures the year-over-year percentage change in the consumer price index for India. Data is reported monthly as a percentage. The series began in January 1958.
Source & methodology
International Monetary Fund · IMF. Data is also available free of charge from the IMF
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