Inflation India 2010
Average inflation: 12.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 16.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 8.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 16.2%
- Lowest month
- November: 8.3%
- Difference
- 7.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% higher than the 5-year average of 8.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (12.1% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 8.7%
- 10-year average
- 6.3%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.1%
- All-time low (2004)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +6.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.1% 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 €112.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.2% | +5.8 |
| February | 14.9% | +5.3 |
| March | 14.9% | +6.9 |
| April | 13.3% | +4.6 |
| May | 13.9% | +5.3 |
| June | 13.7% | +4.4 |
| July | 11.3% | -0.6 |
| August | 9.9% | -1.8 |
| September | 9.8% | -1.8 |
| October | 9.7% | -1.8 |
| November | 8.3% | -5.2 |
| December | 9.5% | -5.5 |
| Average | 12.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.