India, paid in AUD.
The highest ceiling and the lowest floor in travel: nothing is cheaper, nothing is more demanding.
Cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +10.8%. Local prices: +4.6%.
- Lean
- A$31
- Comfort
- A$198
The short answerIn AUD, as of November 12, 2026
India: as of November 12, 2026, 9.9% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in AUD (Australian dollar), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +10.8%, and prices in the country rose +4.6%. A mid-range day costs about A$78 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+9.9%) and SEK did worst (−3.2%).
What AUD buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$78+9.9%
- Norwegian kronekr 508+9.7%
- South African randR 882+8.8%
- British pound£40+5.5%
- UAE dirhamAED 195+5.2%
- Singapore dollarS$68+4.6%
- US dollar$53+4.6%
- Mexican pesoMX$989+3.2%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$96+3.1%
- Canadian dollarC$76+2.1%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$416+2.0%
- Brazilian realR$296−0.3%
- Japanese yen¥8,485−0.3%
- Euro€48−0.4%
- Danish kronekr 358−1.6%
- Swiss francCHF 44−2.2%
- Swedish kronakr 530−3.2%
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