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US vs India Inflation
United States moved above India in 1968. In 1960 India stood at roughly 122% of United States’s Inflation; today the figure is about 81%, and the pair was closest in 2021 (109%).
| Year | United States | India | India as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46% | 1.78% | 122% |
| 1970 | 5.84% | 5.09% | 87% |
| 1980 | 13.55% | 11.35% | 84% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | 8.97% | 166% |
| 2000 | 3.38% | 4.01% | 119% |
| 2010 | 1.64% | 11.99% | 731% |
| 2020 | 1.23% | 6.62% | 537% |
| 2024 | 2.95% | 4.95% | 168% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States move above India in Inflation?
In 1968. United States’s published Inflation rose above India’s that year.
How do United States and India compare today?
United States is ahead: 2.95% against 2.4% — the trailing economy stands at about 81% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: