Inflation India 2020
Average inflation: 5.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.7%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2019)
- 7.7%
- All-time low (2017)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-2.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -5.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% 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 €105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5% | +0.9 |
| February | 6.8% | -0.2 |
| March | 5.5% | -2.2 |
| April | 5.4% | -2.9 |
| May | 5.1% | -3.6 |
| June | 5.1% | -3.5 |
| July | 5.3% | -0.7 |
| August | 5.6% | -0.7 |
| September | 5.6% | -1.4 |
| October | 5.9% | -1.7 |
| November | 5.3% | -3.3 |
| December | 3.7% | -5.9 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.