India - Inflation Rate 1972
6.44%
+3.36pp from 1971
India's inflation rate was 6.44% in 1972, increased +3.36pp from 3.08% in 1971. This was the 54th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1972▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Burkina Faso | -2.92% | -241.8% |
| 2nd | Libya | -0.25% | 91.9% |
| 3rd | Poland | -0.10% | -109.0% |
| 4th | Côte d'Ivoire | 0.31% | 169.9% |
| 5th | Guatemala | 0.53% | 216.8% |
| 6th | El Salvador | 1.54% | 244.4% |
| 7th | Singapore | 2.08% | 18.2% |
| 8th | Syrian Arab Republic | 2.10% | -62.6% |
| 9th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 2.10% | -33.1% |
| 10th | Eswatini | 2.37% | 1.9% |
| 11th | Rwanda | 3.09% | 532.9% |
| 12th | Haiti | 3.19% | -66.7% |
| 13th | Malaysia | 3.23% | 100.3% |
| 14th | Suriname | 3.23% | 1,400.5% |
| 15th | United States | 3.27% | -23.8% |
| 16th | Malta | 3.37% | 45.1% |
| 17th | Nigeria | 3.46% | -78.4% |
| 18th | Gabon | 3.49% | -9.7% |
| 19th | Honduras | 3.61% | 62.5% |
| 20th | Algeria | 3.66% | 39.2% |
| 21st | Dominica | 3.69% | 1.4% |
| 22nd | Morocco | 3.76% | -9.5% |
| 23rd | Burundi | 3.83% | -0.6% |
| 24th | Saudi Arabia | 4.33% | -3.2% |
| 25th | Greece | 4.33% | 31.7% |
| 26th | Costa Rica | 4.60% | 49.2% |
| 27th | Cyprus | 4.83% | 16.6% |
| 28th | Thailand | 4.84% | 898.2% |
| 29th | Japan | 4.84% | -24.3% |
| 30th | Mexico | 4.94% | -9.6% |
| 31st | Canada | 4.99% | 84.4% |
| 32nd | Bahrain | 5.09% | -12.1% |
| 33rd | Pakistan | 5.18% | 9.6% |
| 34th | Iraq | 5.19% | 44.2% |
| 35th | Luxembourg | 5.23% | 11.8% |
| 36th | Mauritius | 5.40% | 1,605.7% |
| 37th | Panama | 5.41% | 181.8% |
| 38th | Jamaica | 5.43% | 1.7% |
| 39th | Belgium | 5.45% | 25.4% |
| 40th | Germany | 5.48% | 4.7% |
| 41st | Madagascar | 5.62% | 4.4% |
| 42nd | Italy | 5.75% | 20.0% |
| 43rd | Kenya | 5.83% | 54.3% |
| 44th | Sweden | 6.01% | -18.8% |
| 45th | European Union | 6.01% | 14.6% |
| 46th | Australia | 6.02% | -1.9% |
| 47th | France | 6.06% | 12.3% |
| 48th | Papua New Guinea | 6.07% | - |
| 49th | Senegal | 6.15% | 58.7% |
| 50th | Sri Lanka | 6.35% | 138.2% |
| 51st | Austria | 6.36% | 35.1% |
| 52nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 6.40% | 52.5% |
| 53rd | South Africa | 6.43% | 7.9% |
| 54th | India | 6.44% | 109.2% |
| 55th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 6.51% | 77.2% |
| 56th | Indonesia | 6.52% | 54.0% |
| 57th | Denmark | 6.56% | 11.8% |
| 58th | Switzerland | 6.66% | 1.3% |
| 59th | Finland | 6.66% | 2.9% |
| 60th | Bahamas, The | 6.83% | 48.0% |
| 61st | Solomon Islands | 6.88% | - |
| 62nd | New Zealand | 6.93% | -33.3% |
| 63rd | United Kingdom | 7.07% | -25.1% |
| 64th | Peru | 7.22% | 6.3% |
| 65th | Norway | 7.26% | 16.6% |
| 66th | Samoa | 7.51% | 57.5% |
| 67th | Ecuador | 7.53% | -21.0% |
| 68th | Tanzania | 7.64% | 59.9% |
| 69th | Myanmar | 7.64% | 266.0% |
| 70th | Jordan | 7.66% | 59.0% |
| 71st | Togo | 7.73% | 19.0% |
| 72nd | Netherlands | 7.80% | 4.3% |
| 73rd | St. Lucia | 7.88% | -6.1% |
| 74th | Cameroon | 8.09% | 101.6% |
| 75th | Philippines | 8.20% | -61.7% |
| 76th | Spain | 8.27% | 0.4% |
| 77th | Nepal | 8.39% | 519.6% |
| 78th | Ireland | 8.61% | -4.0% |
| 79th | Dominican Republic | 8.64% | 141.4% |
| 80th | Gambia, The | 8.70% | 184.6% |
| 81st | Paraguay | 9.18% | 85.3% |
| 82nd | Trinidad and Tobago | 9.30% | 163.4% |
| 83rd | Niger | 9.75% | 132.6% |
| 84th | Iceland | 9.81% | 45.7% |
| 85th | Ghana | 10.07% | 5.3% |
| 86th | Portugal | 10.66% | -10.7% |
| 87th | Korea | 11.69% | -13.5% |
| 88th | Barbados | 11.88% | 59.0% |
| 89th | Colombia | 12.44% | 4.2% |
| 90th | Israel | 12.88% | 7.6% |
| 91st | Sudan | 13.55% | 939.7% |
| 92nd | Türkiye | 15.42% | -18.9% |
| 93rd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 15.80% | 173.6% |
| 94th | Seychelles | 20.94% | 43.4% |
| 95th | Fiji | 21.98% | 140.5% |
| 96th | Uruguay | 76.48% | 219.3% |
| 97th | Chile | 77.80% | 288.0% |
FAQ
What was India's inflation rate in 1972?▾
India's inflation rate in 1972 was 6.44%. This ranked 54th globally.
How did India's inflation rate change in 1972?▾
India's inflation rate increased by 109.2% in 1972 compared to 1971.
Which country had the highest inflation rate in 1972?▾
Chile had the highest inflation rate in 1972 at 77.80%.
What is the inflation rate of India in 1972?▾
The inflation rate of India in 1972 was 6.44%. This ranked 54th globally.
How does 1972 compare to 1971 for India's inflation rate?▾
India's inflation rate went from 3.08% in 1971 to 6.44% in 1972, a 109.2% increase.
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