1.65× price rise
Average India inflation: 7.42% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (28.6%). Lowest: 1976 (-7.6%).
| 1973 | in 1980 | 1980 amount in 1973 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.65 | ₹0.61 |
| ₹10 | ₹16.50 | ₹6.06 |
| ₹100 | ₹165.05 | ₹60.59 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,650.49 | ₹605.88 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹16,504.86 | ₹6,058.82 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹165,048.56 | ₹60,588.23 |
The rupee averaged ₹7.66/USD in 1973 and ₹7.89/USD in 1980. ₹165 in 1980 is about $20.93; ₹100 in 1973 was about $13.06. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $13.06 to $20.93.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1974 | ₹128.60 | 28.6% |
| 1975 | ₹135.99 | 5.7% |
| 1976 | ₹125.61 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | ₹136.04 | 8.3% |
| 1978 | ₹139.48 | 2.5% |
| 1979 | ₹148.23 | 6.3% |
| 1980 | ₹165.05 | 11.3% |
1973–1979 · 1973–1981 · All years
₹100 in 1973 had about the same buying power as ₹165.05 in 1980, based on India consumer price index data.
About 7.42% per year, compounding to a 65.0% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (28.6%); the lowest was 1976 (-7.6%).