Realty index
USD/INR…liveAED/INR…liveGBP/INR…liveEUR/INR…liveIndia house prices, real+1.1%BIS Q1 2026World house prices, real−1.3%BIS Q1 2026Bengaluru prime+4.5%Knight Frank Q2 2026Global prime average+2.6%Knight Frank Q2 2026Dubai prime+10.9%Q2 2026Singapore prime+9.5%Q2 2026Mumbai prime+6.2%Q2 2026London prime−3.6%Q2 2026New York prime−0.4%Q2 2026Portugal, real+15.2%BISSpain, real+9.9%BISUnited States, real−2.6%BISChina, real−7.0%BISBengaluru new homes+26.0%PropTiger Q2 2026

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Illustration only. Presets use indicative city-centre rental yields (Numbeo) and a neutral growth assumption; past growth does not predict future returns. Annual return is the internal rate of return (IRR) on yearly cash flows after purchase and selling costs. In Bengaluru, stamp duty is 5% and registration 1% for homes above ₹45 lakh (Karnataka; confirm on the Kaveri portal). Excludes home-loan costs and capital gains tax.

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