1.87× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.12% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1974 (28.6%). Lowest: 1976 (-7.6%).
| 1973 | in 1981 | 1981 amount in 1973 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.87 | ₹0.54 |
| ₹10 | ₹18.67 | ₹5.36 |
| ₹100 | ₹186.69 | ₹53.56 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,866.91 | ₹535.65 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹18,669.06 | ₹5,356.46 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹186,690.63 | ₹53,564.55 |
The rupee averaged ₹7.66/USD in 1973 and ₹8.68/USD in 1981. ₹187 in 1981 is about $21.51; ₹100 in 1973 was about $13.06. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $13.06 to $21.51.
| 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% |
| 1981 | ₹186.69 | 13.1% |
1973–1980 · 1973–1982 · All years
₹100 in 1973 had about the same buying power as ₹186.69 in 1981, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.12% per year, compounding to a 86.7% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (28.6%); the lowest was 1976 (-7.6%).