₹100 in 1969 is worth ₹173.40 in 1974

1.73× price rise

Average India inflation: 11.64% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (28.6%). Lowest: 1971 (3.1%).

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1969	in 1974	1974 amount in 1969 money
₹1	₹1.73	₹0.58
₹10	₹17.34	₹5.77
₹100	₹173.40	₹57.67
₹1,000	₹1,734.05	₹576.69
₹10,000	₹17,340.48	₹5,766.85
₹100,000	₹173,404.80	₹57,668.53

Year by year (value of ₹100 from 1969)

Year	Value	Inflation
1969	₹100.00
1970	₹105.09	5.1%
1971	₹108.33	3.1%
1972	₹115.31	6.4%
1973	₹134.84	16.9%
1974	₹173.40	28.6%

1969–1973 · 1969–1975 · All years

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How much is ₹100 from 1969 worth in 1974?

₹100 in 1969 had about the same buying power as ₹173.40 in 1974, based on India consumer price index data.

What was the average inflation rate in India from 1969 to 1974?

About 11.64% per year, compounding to a 73.4% total rise in prices over 5 years.

Which year between 1969 and 1974 had the highest inflation?

1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (28.6%); the lowest was 1971 (3.1%).

Historical statistics for education only. Not investment advice. US CPI: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U (public domain), annual averages; 2026 = Sep 2026 index. India CPI: World Bank WDI FP.CPI.TOTL (source IMF IFS), licensed CC BY 4.0. INR/USD: Federal Reserve Board H.10. Sources & method · Embed this calculator · BacktestCard