Cost of food in India increased 5.32 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. It is the biggest rise since January 2025. Food Inflation in India averaged 5.66 percent from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 14.72 percent in November of 2013 and a record low of -5.02 percent in October of 2025. source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)

Cost of food in India increased 5.32 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

Cost of food in India increased 5.32 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in India is expected to be 4.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the India Food Inflation is projected to trend around 4.50 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 107.15 105.91 points Jun 2026
CPI Housing and Utilities 103.54 103.10 points Jun 2026
CPI Restaurants and Accommodation Services 111.46 109.91 points Jun 2026
CPI Transport 105.45 102.73 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 5.32 4.78 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.38 3.93 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.03 0.75 percent Jun 2026


India Food Inflation
The Consumer Food Price Index accounts for 39.06 percent of the total consumer price index.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.32 4.78 14.72 -5.02 2012 - 2026 percent Monthly
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