1.56× price rise
Average India inflation: 6.60% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1973 (16.9%). Lowest: 1969 (-0.6%).
| 1966 | in 1973 | 1973 amount in 1966 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.56 | ₹0.64 |
| ₹10 | ₹15.65 | ₹6.39 |
| ₹100 | ₹156.47 | ₹63.91 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,564.71 | ₹639.09 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹15,647.13 | ₹6,390.95 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹156,471.29 | ₹63,909.49 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1967 | ₹113.06 | 13.1% |
| 1968 | ₹116.72 | 3.2% |
| 1969 | ₹116.04 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | ₹121.95 | 5.1% |
| 1971 | ₹125.71 | 3.1% |
| 1972 | ₹133.80 | 6.4% |
| 1973 | ₹156.47 | 16.9% |
1966–1972 · 1966–1974 · All years
₹100 in 1966 had about the same buying power as ₹156.47 in 1973, based on India consumer price index data.
About 6.60% per year, compounding to a 56.5% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1973 saw the largest annual rise in the index (16.9%); the lowest was 1969 (-0.6%).