Historical CPI India (2000–2026) – Consumer Price Index Data for Financial Planning
The table below lists the annual average Consumer Price Index (CPI Combined – Urban + Rural) values used across all calculators on this platform. This data is sourced from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) with the current base year of 2012 = 100. You can apply these CPI values directly in our Inflation Calculator for historical lookups, or estimate real purchasing power using our Purchasing Power Calculator.
| Year | CPI Value | Inflation Rate (YoY) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ~395.0 Est | ~5.1% (Proj) |
| 2025 | ~376.0 Prov | ~5.0–5.3% |
| 2024 | 358.0 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | 339.0 | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 318.0 | 6.7% |
| 2021 | 298.0 | 6.0% |
| 2020 | 281.0 | 6.4% |
| 2019 | 264.0 | 7.7% |
| 2018 | 245.0 | 3.8% |
| 2017 | 236.0 | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 228.0 | 5.1% |
| 2015 | 217.0 | 4.8% |
| 2014 | 207.0 | 6.2% |
| 2013 | 195.0 | 10.8% |
| 2012 | 176.0 | 10.0% |
| 2010 | 147.0 | 11.4% |
| 2005 | 97.5 | 4.2% |
| 2000 | 80.0 | ~4.0% |
Values from 2025 onwards are provisional estimates based on latest MOSPI releases. Historical data up to 2024 is confirmed annual averages. Always verify latest figures at mospi.gov.in.
How to Use CPI Data for Inflation Calculation
To find the inflation-adjusted value of money between any two years, use the standard CPI ratio formula:
For example, to calculate total inflation from 2012 to 2024: ((358 − 176) ÷ 176) × 100 = 103.4% total inflation over 12 years. This means prices roughly doubled – something that cost ₹100 in 2012 costs approximately ₹203 in 2024. For detailed formula explanations, visit our Inflation Calculation Formula guide.
What Does the Historical CPI Data Tell Us About India?
Several key trends emerge from India’s CPI history since 2000. The period from 2012-2014 saw double-digit inflation averaging around 10%, driven by food price spikes and supply chain disruptions. The RBI’s inflation targeting framework (adopted in 2016 with a 4% target and 2-6% band) brought significant discipline – inflation dropped from 10% to the 3-5% range by 2017-2018. However, post-COVID recovery and global supply chain disruptions pushed CPI back to 6-7% during 2022-2023, before moderating again.
The cumulative impact is striking: from 2000 to 2024, CPI rose from 80 to 358 – meaning prices increased by approximately 348% over 24 years. Your ₹100 from 2000 buys only about ₹22 worth of goods today. This is precisely why understanding inflation-adjusted returns matters for every Indian investor and saver.
How This Data Powers Our Calculators
Every calculator on inflationcalculator.in uses this CPI dataset as its foundation. Our CPI Inflation Calculator uses these exact values for historical mode (comparing purchasing power between real years). The Purchasing Power Calculator uses the compound inflation formula derived from these CPI trends for future projections. Investment calculators like SIP, PPF, EPF, and NPS use the long-term average inflation rate from this data to show inflation-adjusted (real) returns alongside nominal returns.
For understanding how CPI is constructed, the methodology behind the 299-item consumer basket, and how CPI differs from WPI, read our guides on How CPI is Calculated in India, CPI vs WPI, and India Inflation Rate History. For broader financial planning context, our Retirement Corpus Calculator shows why this CPI data directly determines how much corpus you need to retire comfortably.
Disclaimer: CPI data is sourced from MOSPI publications. Provisional values are estimates and may be revised. inflationcalculator.in is not affiliated with MOSPI or the Government of India. This data is provided for educational purposes only.