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India Inflation Rate MoM climbed to 0.75% in May 2026, released June 2026, up 0.48% from April's 0.27% reading. The print came in hotter than the 0.7% consensus, a hotter print than forecasters anticipated. Inflation Rate MoM has now risen for 4 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Inflation Rate MoM averaged 0.27%, vs 0.17% in the prior 3-month window. Inflation Rate MoM is now the highest in 9 months.
across last 12 releases
Jun 2026
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
Inflation Rate MoM (India) was reported at 0.75% in June 2026. This beat the market consensus of 0.7% by 0.05%. The reading rose from the previous value of 0.27%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through June 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 0.38%, ranging from 0.05% to 0.93% across 11 releases.
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. The trailing three releases averaged 0.38%, up from the prior three at 0.23%. Volatility over the past year (σ 0.28%) is lower than the prior year (σ 0.76%). In June readings over the past 3 years, Inflation Rate MoM has averaged 0.48%.
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with USD/INR (Bullish USD). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 0.28%.
The next release is scheduled for July 12, 2026. Same-country events in the next 14 days include MPC Meeting Minutes (Jun 19) and Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes (Jun 19).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update June 2026.
The Inflation Rate MoM (Month-over-Month) is a financial indicator that measures the percentage change in the overall price level of goods and services in a given economy from one month to the next. It is a key measure of inflation and provides insight into the rate at which prices are rising or falling, which can impact consumer purchasing power and overall economic stability. This indicator is closely monitored by economists, policymakers, and investors to assess the health of an economy and make informed decisions.
Inflation prints feed directly into central-bank policy expectations and real-yield calculations, and are among the most rate-sensitive releases on the calendar. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
Latest reading (May 2026): actual 0.75 %, consensus 0.7 %. Prior reading (Apr 2026): 0.27 %. Before that (Mar 2026): 0.26 %.
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a materially higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection. This indicator correlates most strongly with USD/INR (Bullish USD, r=0.48) — a useful reference for forex-focused traders.
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| Monday, June 15, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | WPI Fuel YoY | 30.33 | 24.89 | 25 | 26.29 | Low | |
| 06:30 | WPI Food Index YoY | 4.49 | 3.11 | 2.1 | 2.69 | Low | |
| 06:30 | WPI Inflation YoY | 9.68 | 8.26 | 9.1 | 9.28 | Low | |
| 06:30 | WPI Manufacturing YoY | 7.48 | 6.68 | 4.9 | 5.53 | Low | |
| 09:30 | Balance of Trade | -28.21 | -28.38 | -27 | -26.90 | Medium | |
| 10:30 | Unemployment Rate | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.30 | Low | |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:00 | Balance of Trade | -28.38 | -27 | -26.90 | Low | ||