Cost of food in India increased 3.87% year-on-year in March 2026, the most since January 2025, after a 3.47% rise in February. Biggest price increases were recorded for coconut (45.52%), tomato (35.99%) and cauliflower (34.11%). In contrast, big decreases were seen for onion (-27.76%), potatoes (-18.98%) and garlic (-10.18%). source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)
Cost of food in India increased 3.87 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in India averaged 5.68 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. This page provides - India Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. India Food Inflation - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on April of 2026.
Cost of food in India increased 3.87 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in India is expected to be 3.00 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 3.50 percent in 2027 and 3.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.