Nifty 50 monthly returns
Nifty 50 has averaged 0.53% per month, positive in 55% of months. Month-by-month returns for the Nifty 50 (proxied by INDY, dividends reinvested) below, through October 7, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.5%
202 months
Best month
+21.2%
Jan 2012
Worst month
-27.0%
Mar 2020
Positive months
55%
of all months
Nifty 50 monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -1.1% | |
| Sep 2026 | -6.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | -0.3% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.7% | |
| Jun 2026 | +2.0% | |
| May 2026 | -2.3% | |
| Apr 2026 | +3.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -10.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | +0.2% | |
| Jan 2026 | -4.5% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +1.5% | |
| Oct 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 2025 | -1.5% | |
| Jul 2025 | -5.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +1.9% | |
| May 2025 | +0.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | +4.2% | |
| Mar 2025 | +6.7% | |
| Feb 2025 | -4.9% | |
| Jan 2025 | -1.6% | |
| Dec 2024 | -3.8% | |
| Nov 2024 | -0.6% | |
| Oct 2024 | -5.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.0% | |
| Aug 2024 | +0.6% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | +5.1% | |
| May 2024 | +1.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | +0.3% | |
| Mar 2024 | +0.8% | |
| Feb 2024 | +1.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2023 | +6.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +5.2% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.5% | |
| Sep 2023 | +0.4% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +5.0% | |
| May 2023 | +0.6% | |
| Apr 2023 | +3.9% | |
| Mar 2023 | +0.5% | |
| Feb 2023 | -3.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | -0.1% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.5% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +3.6% | |
| Sep 2022 | -4.7% | |
| Aug 2022 | +0.2% | |
| Jul 2022 | +7.8% | |
| Jun 2022 | -4.7% | |
| May 2022 | -3.8% | |
| Apr 2022 | -3.0% | |
| Mar 2022 | +1.8% | |
| Feb 2022 | -5.2% | |
| Jan 2022 | +1.1% | |
| Dec 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +0.2% | |
| Sep 2021 | +0.7% | |
| Aug 2021 | +9.4% | |
| Jul 2021 | +0.2% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.2% | |
| May 2021 | +7.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | -3.1% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Feb 2021 | +5.2% | |
| Jan 2021 | -1.8% | |
| Dec 2020 | +8.8% | |
| Nov 2020 | +11.1% | |
| Oct 2020 | +0.8% | |
| Sep 2020 | -0.2% | |
| Aug 2020 | +4.9% | |
| Jul 2020 | +7.6% | |
| Jun 2020 | +7.2% | |
| May 2020 | +0.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +11.6% | |
| Mar 2020 | -27.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -6.4% | |
| Jan 2020 | -2.8% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Nov 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | +5.5% | |
| Aug 2019 | -4.0% | |
| Jul 2019 | -5.6% | |
| Jun 2019 | -1.3% | |
| May 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Apr 2019 | +0.7% | |
| Mar 2019 | +9.7% | |
| Feb 2019 | -0.8% | |
| Jan 2019 | -1.3% | |
| Dec 2018 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2018 | +11.2% | |
| Oct 2018 | -7.0% | |
| Sep 2018 | -8.2% | |
| Aug 2018 | -0.6% | |
| Jul 2018 | +6.5% | |
| Jun 2018 | -0.8% | |
| May 2018 | -1.3% | |
| Apr 2018 | +1.9% | |
| Mar 2018 | -1.1% | |
| Feb 2018 | -8.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | +4.7% | |
| Dec 2017 | +3.9% | |
| Nov 2017 | -1.1% | |
| Oct 2017 | +6.1% | |
| Sep 2017 | -3.4% | |
| Aug 2017 | -1.3% | |
| Jul 2017 | +6.4% | |
| Jun 2017 | -1.3% | |
| May 2017 | +3.2% | |
| Apr 2017 | +2.2% | |
| Mar 2017 | +6.3% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.1% | |
| Jan 2017 | +6.9% | |
| Dec 2016 | -0.7% | |
| Nov 2016 | -7.1% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-4.1%
Dec 2021+2.2%
Jan 2022+1.1%2022
Feb 2022-5.2%
Mar 2022+1.8%
Apr 2022-3.0%
May 2022-3.8%
Jun 2022-4.7%
Jul 2022+7.8%
Aug 2022+0.18%
Sep 2022-4.7%
Oct 2022+3.6%
Nov 2022+6.2%
Dec 2022-5.5%
Jan 2023-0.07%2023
Feb 2023-3.2%
Mar 2023+0.46%
Apr 2023+3.9%
May 2023+0.63%
Jun 2023+5.0%
Jul 2023+2.3%
Aug 2023-2.3%
Sep 2023+0.4%
Oct 2023-2.5%
Nov 2023+5.2%
Dec 2023+6.5%
Jan 2024+0.26%2024
Feb 2024+1.3%
Mar 2024+0.8%
Apr 2024+0.28%
May 2024+1.0%
Jun 2024+5.1%
Jul 2024+2.3%
Aug 2024+0.6%
Sep 2024+2.0%
Oct 2024-5.4%
Nov 2024-0.64%
Dec 2024-3.8%
Jan 2025-1.6%2025
Feb 2025-4.9%
Mar 2025+6.7%
Apr 2025+4.2%
May 2025+0.83%
Jun 2025+1.9%
Jul 2025-5.0%
Aug 2025-1.5%
Sep 20250%
Oct 2025+4.1%
Nov 2025+1.5%
Dec 2025-0.75%
Jan 2026-4.5%2026
Feb 2026+0.23%
Mar 2026-10%
Apr 2026+3.5%
May 2026-2.3%
Jun 2026+2.0%
Jul 2026+0.69%
Aug 2026-0.25%
Sep 2026-6.2%
Oct 2026-1.1%
Nifty 50 returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2010, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -1.10% — 13th of 17 Octobers since 2010 at the last close; the average October returned +1.7%.
| Month | −30%0+30% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.3% | -1.3% | 41% | +21.2% 2012 | -12.4% 2011 | |
| Feb | -1.3% | -0.8% | 47% | +5.2% 2021 | -8.7% 2016 | |
| Mar | +1.5% | +1.8% | 71% | +14.2% 2016 | -27.0% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.0% | +0.5% | 59% | +11.6% 2020 | -6.5% 2015 | |
| May | -0.3% | +0.8% | 59% | +8.9% 2014 | -11.9% 2012 | |
| Jun | +1.6% | +1.9% | 59% | +9.4% 2012 | -6.4% 2013 | |
| Jul | +1.6% | +2.3% | 71% | +7.8% 2022 | -5.6% 2019 | |
| Aug | -1.2% | -0.6% | 41% | +9.4% 2021 | -12.4% 2013 | |
| Sep | +0.7% | +0.0% | 47% | +17.3% 2010 | -11.7% 2011 | |
| Oct | +1.7% | +1.1% | 69% | +10.8% 2011 | -7.0% 2018 | |
| Nov | +0.4% | -0.1% | 50% | +11.2% 2018 | -10.3% 2011 | |
| Dec | +0.5% | +0.3% | 56% | +8.8% 2020 | -11.1% 2011 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from INDY's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Nifty 50's average monthly return?
- the Nifty 50 (proxied by INDY, dividends reinvested) has averaged about 0.53% per month, positive in roughly 55% of months. The best month was Jan 2012 (+21.2%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-27.0%).
More on Nifty 50
- Returns by year-17.6%
- Weekly returns-1.1%
- Trailing returns-14.9%
- YTD return-17.6%
- Drawdown from high−29.3%
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