Official measure
India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation compiles CPI Combined from rural and urban price indices. The national series covers the whole country and is indexed to a 2024=100 base.
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India inflation in August 2026: prices up 4.8% year over year
Use the latest official India reading to test what an income goal needs in INR to preserve buying power.
MoSPI Consumer Price Index for August 2026: 4.8% year over year. Published September 14, 2026. Use this as a starting assumption for purchasing-power planning, then adjust it for your own decision.
August 2026 CPI combined, all-items
4.8%
year over year
- Region
- India
- Currency
- INR
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What this regional reading covers.
Release rhythm
MoSPI normally releases provisional monthly CPI Rural, Urban, and Combined figures on the 12th day of the following month, or the next working day after a holiday.
Planning context
CPI Combined is the broad national benchmark used here for rupee-denominated planning. Inflation can still vary materially between rural and urban areas and among states.
Buying power
What the same goal needs today.
At a constant 4.8% annual rate, these are equivalent INR income goals after 1, 3, and 5 years.
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| Goal set … | 1 year ago | 3 years ago | 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹75,000 | ₹78,600 | ₹86,327 | ₹94,813 |
| ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,04,800 | ₹1,15,102 | ₹1,26,417 |
| ₹1,50,000 | ₹1,57,200 | ₹1,72,653 | ₹1,89,626 |
Compounding uses the latest year-over-year rate as a constant assumption. Actual inflation changes over time, so these are planning estimates, not predictions.
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What is the latest India inflation rate?
MoSPI Consumer Price Index reported 4.8% year-over-year inflation for August 2026. The official release was published on September 14, 2026.
Which inflation measure does this India page use?
India's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation compiles CPI Combined from rural and urban price indices. The national series covers the whole country and is indexed to a 2024=100 base.
Is this inflation rate a forecast?
No. It is the latest published official CPI combined, all-items reading. The worked examples hold 4.8% constant to illustrate purchasing power; they are planning estimates, not a prediction of future inflation.
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