IND- Actual: 3.4%
- Previous: 3.21%
- Consensus: 3.48%
- Impact:
Overview
The annual inflation rate in India rose to 3.4% in March of 2026 from 3.21% in the previous month to mark the largest inflation rate in over one year, despite coming below median market expectations of 3.48%. It was only the third reading in India's new CPI, which updated the weights of different goods within the index according to the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey from two fiscal years ago, increasing the weight of non-food goods int the domestic consumer basket. Food inflation was at 3.87%, picking up from the 3.47% in the previous month. In the meantime, inflation inched higher for restaurants and accommodation (2.88% vs 2.73% in February) and prices were unchanged for transportation (vs -0.05%), despite surges in wholesale global energy prices. From the previous month, Indian consumer prices rose by 0.26%.
Stats
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Unit | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.40 | 3.21 | 12.17 | 0.25 | 2012-2026 | percent | Monthly | NSA |
Historical data
| Date | Time | Reference | Last | Previous | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 16:00 | Mar | 3.4% | 3.21% | 3.48% |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 16:00 | Feb | 3.21% | 2.74% | 3.1% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 16:00 | Jan | 2.75% | 1.33% | 2.4% |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 16:00 | Dec | 1.33% | 0.71% | 1.50% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 16:00 | Nov | 0.71% | 0.25% | 0.7% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 16:00 | Oct | 0.25% | 1.44% | 0.48% |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 16:00 | Sep | 1.54% | 2.07% | 1.7% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 16:00 | Aug | 2.07% | 1.61% | 2.1% |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 16:00 | Jul | 1.55% | 2.1% | 1.76% |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 16:00 | Jun | 2.1% | 2.82% | 2.5% |
Major Indicators
- GDP Annual Growth Rate
- Interest Rate
- Inflation Rate
- Unemployment Rate
- Government Debt to GDP
- Current Account to GDP
- Current Account
- Manufacturing Production
- Manufacturing PMI
- Services PMI
- Exports
- Imports
- Consumer Confidence
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Balance of Trade
- Government Budget
- Business Confidence
GDP
- GDP Annual Growth Rate
- Full Year GDP Growth
- GDP from Mining
- GDP per Capita
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation
- GDP per Capita PPP
- GDP
- GDP Constant Prices
- GDP from Manufacturing
- GDP Growth Rate
- GDP from Agriculture
- GDP from Construction
- Gross National Product
- GDP from Public Administration
- GDP from Utilities
Labour
- Unemployment Rate
- Retirement Age Women
- Labor Force Participation Rate
- Minimum Wages
- Population
- Retirement Age Men
- Employment Rate
Government
- Corruption Rank
- Government Spending to GDP
- Fiscal Expenditure
- Government Debt to GDP
- Corruption Index
- Government Budget
- Government Spending
- Government Budget Value
- Government Revenues
- Military Expenditure
Prices
- Producer Price Inflation MoM
- Consumer Price Index CPI
- CPI Transportation
- Inflation Rate
- WPI Food Index YoY
- WPI Food YoY
- Producer Prices
- Import Prices
- Food Inflation
- GDP Deflator
- WPI Fuel YoY
- Export Prices
- Inflation Expectations
- CPI Housing Utilities
- WPI Manufacturing YoY
- Producer Prices Change
- Inflation Rate Mom
Money
- Loan Growth
- Central Bank Balance Sheet
- Cash Reserve Ratio
- Interest Rate
- Interbank Rate
- Reverse Repo Rate
- Money Supply M2
- Foreign Exchange Reserves
- Money Supply M3
- Money Supply M1
Trade
- Current Account to GDP
- Crude Oil Production
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Terrorism Index
- Auto Exports
- Capital Flows
- Imports
- Exports
- Balance of Trade
- Tourist Arrivals
- Weapons Sales
- Gold Reserves
- Terms of Trade
- Current Account
- Remittances
- External Debt
Business
- Manufacturing PMI
- Total Vehicle Sales
- Industrial Production Mom
- Business Confidence
- Capacity Utilization
- Manufacturing Production
- Corruption Index
- Steel Production
- Car Registrations
- Composite Leading Indicator
- Corruption Rank
- Industrial Production
- Changes in Inventories
- Composite PMI
- Deposit Growth
- Car Production
- Electricity Production
- Services PMI
- Mining Production
Housing
- Residential Property Prices
- Housing Index
- Construction Output
Taxes
- Social Security Rate
- Corporate Tax Rate
- Withholding Tax Rate
- Social Security Rate For Companies
- Personal Income Tax Rate
- Sales Tax Rate
- Social Security Rate For Employees
Consumer
- Consumer Confidence
- Bank Lending Rate
- Gasoline Prices
- Households Debt to GDP
- Disposable Personal Income
- Consumer Spending
Climate
- Precipitation
- Temperature
Health
- Coronavirus Deaths
- Hospital Beds
- Coronavirus Vaccination Rate
- Coronavirus Vaccination Total
- Coronavirus Cases