₹100 in 1972 is worth ₹116.94 in 1973

1.17× price rise

Average India inflation: 16.94% a year over 1 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1973 (16.9%). Lowest: 1973 (16.9%).

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1972in 19731973 amount in 1972 money
₹1₹1.17₹0.86
₹10₹11.69₹8.55
₹100₹116.94₹85.51
₹1,000₹1,169.41₹855.13
₹10,000₹11,694.08₹8,551.33
₹100,000₹116,940.82₹85,513.34

Year by year (value of ₹100 from 1972)

YearValueInflation
1972₹100.00
1973₹116.9416.9%

1972–1974 · All years

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How much is ₹100 from 1972 worth in 1973?

₹100 in 1972 had about the same buying power as ₹116.94 in 1973, based on India consumer price index data.

What was the average inflation rate in India from 1972 to 1973?

About 16.94% per year, compounding to a 16.9% total rise in prices over 1 years.

Which year between 1972 and 1973 had the highest inflation?

1973 saw the largest annual rise in the index (16.9%); the lowest was 1973 (16.9%).

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