Inflation India 2018
Average inflation: 4.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in June at 3.9%.
- Highest month
- July: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- June: 3.9%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 7.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 7.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 7.7%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.1%
- All-time low (2017)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+2.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.1% | +3.2 |
| February | 4.7% | +2.1 |
| March | 4.4% | +1.8 |
| April | 4.0% | +1.8 |
| May | 4.0% | +2.9 |
| June | 3.9% | +2.8 |
| July | 5.6% | +3.8 |
| August | 5.6% | +3.1 |
| September | 5.6% | +2.7 |
| October | 5.2% | +2.0 |
| November | 4.9% | +0.9 |
| December | 5.2% | +1.2 |
| Average | 4.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.