Inflation India 2007
Average inflation: 6.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 5.5%.
- Highest month
- February: 7.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 5.5%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 4.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.4% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.6%
- All-time high (2007)
- 6.4%
- All-time low (2004)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.7% | +2.3 |
| February | 7.6% | +3.0 |
| March | 6.7% | +2.1 |
| April | 6.7% | +2.0 |
| May | 6.6% | +0.7 |
| June | 5.7% | -1.6 |
| July | 6.5% | +0.2 |
| August | 7.3% | +1.4 |
| September | 6.4% | 0.0 |
| October | 5.5% | -1.4 |
| November | 5.5% | -0.5 |
| December | 5.5% | -1.0 |
| Average | 6.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.