Inflation India 2011
Average inflation: 8.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 10.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.5%.
- Highest month
- September: 10.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.5%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.3%.
- 5-year average
- 9.3%
- 10-year average
- 6.8%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.1%
- All-time low (2004)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has fallen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -6.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.9% 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 €108.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3% | -6.9 |
| February | 8.8% | -6.1 |
| March | 8.8% | -6.1 |
| April | 9.4% | -3.9 |
| May | 8.7% | -5.2 |
| June | 8.6% | -5.1 |
| July | 8.4% | -2.9 |
| August | 9.0% | -0.9 |
| September | 10.1% | +0.3 |
| October | 9.4% | -0.3 |
| November | 9.3% | +1.0 |
| December | 6.5% | -3.0 |
| Average | 8.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.