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India CPI Inflation (WEO) in 1979

India CPI Inflation (WEO) opened 1979 at 6.28% and closed at 6.28%, a +0.00% move for the year. The high of 6.28% was reached on December 31, and the low of 6.28% on December 31.

Open
6.28%
1979-01
Close
6.28%
1 data points
High
6.28%
Dec 31
Low
6.28%
Dec 31
Full Year Change
+0.00%
1978 Change
+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

MonthOpenCloseHighLowChange
Dec6.28%6.28%6.28%6.28%+0.00%

Events During 1979

1979 Volcker Shock
Stagflation
October 1979 – August 1982

Paul Volcker's Fed raised interest rates to 20% to break entrenched inflation. The policy triggered the deepest post-war recession but ended the stagflation era and established inflation-targeting credibility.

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