1.64× price rise
Average India inflation: 7.35% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1964 (13.4%). Lowest: 1969 (-0.6%).
| 1962 | in 1969 | 1969 amount in 1962 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.64 | ₹0.61 |
| ₹10 | ₹16.43 | ₹6.09 |
| ₹100 | ₹164.26 | ₹60.88 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,642.57 | ₹608.80 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹16,425.67 | ₹6,088.03 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹164,256.70 | ₹60,880.32 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1963 | ₹102.95 | 2.9% |
| 1964 | ₹116.69 | 13.4% |
| 1965 | ₹127.75 | 9.5% |
| 1966 | ₹141.55 | 10.8% |
| 1967 | ₹160.04 | 13.1% |
| 1968 | ₹165.22 | 3.2% |
| 1969 | ₹164.26 | -0.6% |
1962–1968 · 1962–1970 · All years
₹100 in 1962 had about the same buying power as ₹164.26 in 1969, based on India consumer price index data.
About 7.35% per year, compounding to a 64.3% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1964 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.4%); the lowest was 1969 (-0.6%).