₹100 in 1972 is worth ₹163.11 in 1978

1.63× price rise

Average India inflation: 8.50% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (28.6%). Lowest: 1976 (-7.6%).

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1972in 19781978 amount in 1972 money
₹1₹1.63₹0.61
₹10₹16.31₹6.13
₹100₹163.11₹61.31
₹1,000₹1,631.06₹613.10
₹10,000₹16,310.57₹6,130.99
₹100,000₹163,105.67₹61,309.95

Year by year (value of ₹100 from 1972)

YearValueInflation
1972₹100.00
1973₹116.9416.9%
1974₹150.3828.6%
1975₹159.035.7%
1976₹146.89-7.6%
1977₹159.098.3%
1978₹163.112.5%

1972–1977 · 1972–1979 · All years

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How much is ₹100 from 1972 worth in 1978?

₹100 in 1972 had about the same buying power as ₹163.11 in 1978, based on India consumer price index data.

What was the average inflation rate in India from 1972 to 1978?

About 8.50% per year, compounding to a 63.1% total rise in prices over 6 years.

Which year between 1972 and 1978 had the highest inflation?

1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (28.6%); the lowest was 1976 (-7.6%).

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