Inflation India 2014
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 January at 7.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.2%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.1%
- Difference
- 3.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 8.7%. The lowest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 8.7%
- Lowest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.1% lower than the 5-year average of 9.5%.
- 5-year average
- 9.5%
- 10-year average
- 8.3%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.1%
- All-time low (2004)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +4.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -7.4 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 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.2% | -4.4 |
| February | 6.7% | -5.4 |
| March | 6.7% | -4.7 |
| April | 7.1% | -3.1 |
| May | 7.0% | -3.7 |
| June | 6.5% | -4.6 |
| July | 7.2% | -3.6 |
| August | 6.8% | -3.9 |
| September | 6.3% | -4.4 |
| October | 5.0% | -6.1 |
| November | 4.1% | -7.4 |
| December | 5.9% | -3.2 |
| Average | 6.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.