Inflation India 2015
Average inflation: 5.9%
Inflation in 2015
Inflation is very high at 5.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.2%. The lowest inflation was in August at 4.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.2%
- Lowest month
- August: 4.3%
- Difference
- 2.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 9.3%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 9.3%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: -1.3%
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.4 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 8.3%.
- 5-year average
- 8.3%
- 10-year average
- 8.5%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.1%
- All-time low (2004)
- 3.8%
Trend
Over the period 2013-2015, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by 0.5 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.9 percentage points 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 ₹105.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.2% | 0.0 |
| February | 6.3% | -0.4 |
| March | 6.3% | -0.4 |
| April | 5.8% | -1.3 |
| May | 5.7% | -1.3 |
| June | 6.1% | -0.4 |
| July | 4.4% | -2.8 |
| August | 4.3% | -2.5 |
| September | 5.1% | -1.2 |
| October | 6.3% | +1.3 |
| November | 6.7% | +2.6 |
| December | 6.3% | +0.4 |
| Average | 5.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.