India

Asia · Indian rupee (INR) · 1.46 billion people

Inflation

5.0%

▲ 0.4 pt since July · Aug 2026

Interest rate

5.25%

No change since Dec 2025

GDP per person

US$2,702

2025

Inflation and the interest rate

Inflation was 5.0% in Aug 2026, up from 4.6% in July. The interest rate has been 5.25% since Dec 2025.

Monthly, consumer prices year on year.

Exchange rates

Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.

Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates

Cost of living

Minimum wage

Monthly, full time · 2024

₹4,628 a month

about US$48

Median household disposable income

2011

₹37,800 a year

Wages and income are OECD figures. Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.

Economy at a glance

GDP per person at PPP

2025 · international dollars

US$11,700

Population

2025

1.46 billion

▲ 0.9% vs 2024

Sources and method

Figures from the OECD, the Bank for International Settlements, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer

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