Top 5 States by Inflation

Kerala

South India

5.94%

Karnataka

South India

4.26%

Jammu & Kashmir

North India

4.25%

Punjab

North India

4.09%

Uttarakhand

North India

3.81%

National Average: 3.16%

All top 5 states have inflation rates above the national average

Regional Inflation Distribution

Very High: >5%
High: 4-5%
Moderate: 3-4%
Low: 2-3%
Very Low: <2%

Key Regional Insights

Southern states show higher inflation with Kerala topping at 5.94%

Northern states Punjab (4.09%) and J&K (4.25%) follow closely

Most eastern states report below-average inflation rates

Urban centers like Delhi (1.77%) show significantly lower inflation