IND- Actual: 2.75%
- Previous: 1.33%
- Consensus: 2.4%
- Impact:
Overview
The inflation rate in India rose to 2.75% in January of 2026, firmly above market expectations of 2.4%. The result marked the first inflation rate within the RBI's tolerance band of 2%-4% since August of the previous year. The rate was the first measurement 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. Food inflation, which now accounts for a much smaller portion of the Indian consumer basket, surged to 2.13% from the -2.71% in the previous month, which used the old aggregators for the index. Meanwhile, inflation was elevated for personal care and social protection (19.02%), health (2.19%), and clothing and footwear (2.98%). In turn, transportations inflation was muted at 0.09%. From the previous month, the new consumer price index was at 0.35%.
Stats
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Unit | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.75 | 1.33 | 12.17 | 0.25 | 2012-2026 | percent | Monthly | NSA |
Historical data
| Date | Time | Reference | Last | Previous | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 16:00 | May | 2.82% | 3.16% | 3% |
| May 13, 2025 | 16:00 | Apr | 3.16% | 3.34% | 3.27% |
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