₹100 in 1972 is worth ₹150.38 in 1974

1.50× price rise

Average India inflation: 22.63% a year over 2 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (28.6%). Lowest: 1973 (16.9%).

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1972	in 1974	1974 amount in 1972 money
₹1	₹1.50	₹0.66
₹10	₹15.04	₹6.65
₹100	₹150.38	₹66.50
₹1,000	₹1,503.84	₹664.96
₹10,000	₹15,038.44	₹6,649.63
₹100,000	₹150,384.41	₹66,496.25

Year by year (value of ₹100 from 1972)

Year	Value	Inflation
1972	₹100.00
1973	₹116.94	16.9%
1974	₹150.38	28.6%

1972–1973 · 1972–1975 · All years

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How much is ₹100 from 1972 worth in 1974?

₹100 in 1972 had about the same buying power as ₹150.38 in 1974, based on India consumer price index data.

What was the average inflation rate in India from 1972 to 1974?

About 22.63% per year, compounding to a 50.4% total rise in prices over 2 years.

Which year between 1972 and 1974 had the highest inflation?

1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (28.6%); 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