Inflation Rate by Country 2026

Interpret the rates before comparing economies

Lower inflation means prices are rising more slowly; it does not necessarily mean the price level is falling. A negative reading indicates a decline over the measured period. National consumer baskets and their weights also differ, so household experiences can diverge from the headline rate.

Differences between two rates are measured in percentage points. A move from 4% to 2% is a fall of two percentage points, and a 50% reduction in the rate itself. Neither statement means the underlying level fell by 50%.

Selected economies from the same dataset

• India: 4.7% (2026).
• United States: 3.2% (2026).
• Germany: 2.7% (2026).
• Canada: 2.5% (2026).
• Japan: 2.2% (2026).
• China: 1.2% (2026).

These examples are calculated from the table, so country figures and search descriptions update with the source data. They do not attribute movements to a policy announcement, exchange-rate change or political event without separate evidence.

Source and timing

The IMF World Economic Outlook is published in rounds, and historical estimates can be revised. An annual projection should not be read as a finalized outcome or substituted for a monthly release. Check the publisher's database notes when combining this table with another source.

IMF World Economic Outlook · IMF: how consumer-price inflation is measured · SOTW methodology