Inflation India 2009
Average inflation: 10.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 15.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 8.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 15.0%
- Lowest month
- March: 8.0%
- Difference
- 7.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.7% higher than the 5-year average of 7.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (10.8% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 7.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (2009)
- 10.8%
- All-time low (2004)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by +2.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +5.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.8% 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 €110.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.4% | +4.9 |
| February | 9.6% | +4.1 |
| March | 8.0% | +0.1 |
| April | 8.7% | +0.9 |
| May | 8.6% | +0.8 |
| June | 9.3% | +1.6 |
| July | 11.9% | +3.6 |
| August | 11.7% | +2.7 |
| September | 11.6% | +1.8 |
| October | 11.5% | +1.1 |
| November | 13.5% | +3.1 |
| December | 15.0% | +5.3 |
| Average | 10.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.