1.83× price rise
Average India inflation: 7.88% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (28.6%). Lowest: 1976 (-7.6%).
| 1969 | in 1977 | 1977 amount in 1969 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.83 | ₹0.55 |
| ₹10 | ₹18.34 | ₹5.45 |
| ₹100 | ₹183.44 | ₹54.51 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,834.45 | ₹545.12 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹18,344.50 | ₹5,451.23 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹183,444.99 | ₹54,512.26 |
| 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% |
| 1975 | ₹183.37 | 5.7% |
| 1976 | ₹169.37 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | ₹183.44 | 8.3% |
1969–1976 · 1969–1978 · All years
₹100 in 1969 had about the same buying power as ₹183.44 in 1977, based on India consumer price index data.
About 7.88% per year, compounding to a 83.4% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (28.6%); the lowest was 1976 (-7.6%).