Inflation India 2016
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 6.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- May: 6.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.2%
- Difference
- 4.4 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 7.4%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of 1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 7.4%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: 1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 7.5%.
- 5-year average
- 7.5%
- 10-year average
- 8.4%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.1%
- All-time low (2004)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% 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 €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9% | -1.3 |
| February | 5.5% | -0.8 |
| March | 5.5% | -0.8 |
| April | 5.9% | +0.1 |
| May | 6.6% | +0.9 |
| June | 6.1% | 0.0 |
| July | 6.5% | +2.1 |
| August | 5.3% | +1.0 |
| September | 4.1% | -1.0 |
| October | 3.3% | -3.0 |
| November | 2.6% | -4.1 |
| December | 2.2% | -4.1 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.