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Inflation Calculator — India

Find what ₹X from year Y is worth today using real CPI data from 1960 to 2026. Project future purchasing power, compare decade-wise erosion, and see category-wise inflation impact. Based on RBI/MOSPI CPI data.

Historical CPI 1960–2026 Past → Today value Future projection Decade comparison Category inflation Purchasing power erosion
Past value
Quick presets — past → today
Original amount
₹1,000
in 1990
→
Equivalent today
₹0
in 2026
Total inflation
0%
Avg annual rate
0% p.a.
Purchasing power
0%
Years covered
0 yrs
Purchasing power remaining
Of every ₹100 of purchasing power, here's what remains today:
50% remaining
50% eroded
Multiplier
0×
Price level increase
Value lost to inflation
₹0
In today's money
Needed to match
₹0
To maintain purchasing power
Rule of 72
0 yrs
Purchasing power halves
Purchasing power erosion over time
India CPI annual inflation rate — 1960 to 2026
Decade-wise inflation — what ₹100 became
Decade Avg rate ₹100 became Power remaining Era
Category-wise inflation impact — ₹1,000 in 1990 today
Category Approx rate Today's equivalent Visual
⚠ Historical CPI data sourced from MOSPI, RBI, World Bank (1960–2026). Annual rates are calendar-year averages. 2025 rate: 3.28% (provisional). 2026 rate uses April 2026 reading of 3.48% annualised. Category inflation rates are indicative — actual rates vary by region, brand, and product. This tool is for educational and financial planning purposes only.