1.59× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.73% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (28.6%). Lowest: 1976 (-7.6%).
| 1972 | in 1977 | 1977 amount in 1972 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.59 | ₹0.63 |
| ₹10 | ₹15.91 | ₹6.29 |
| ₹100 | ₹159.09 | ₹62.86 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,590.92 | ₹628.57 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹15,909.17 | ₹6,285.68 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹159,091.71 | ₹62,856.83 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1973 | ₹116.94 | 16.9% |
| 1974 | ₹150.38 | 28.6% |
| 1975 | ₹159.03 | 5.7% |
| 1976 | ₹146.89 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | ₹159.09 | 8.3% |
1972–1976 · 1972–1978 · All years
₹100 in 1972 had about the same buying power as ₹159.09 in 1977, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.73% per year, compounding to a 59.1% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (28.6%); the lowest was 1976 (-7.6%).