2.01× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.09% a year over 9 years. Prices first doubled by 1982. Highest year: 1974 (28.6%). Lowest: 1976 (-7.6%).
| 1973 | in 1982 | 1982 amount in 1973 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹2.01 | ₹0.50 |
| ₹10 | ₹20.14 | ₹4.96 |
| ₹100 | ₹201.42 | ₹49.65 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹2,014.22 | ₹496.47 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹20,142.19 | ₹4,964.70 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹201,421.91 | ₹49,647.03 |
The rupee averaged ₹7.66/USD in 1973 and ₹9.48/USD in 1982. ₹201 in 1982 is about $21.24; ₹100 in 1973 was about $13.06. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $13.06 to $21.24.
| 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% |
| 1982 | ₹201.42 | 7.9% |
1973–1981 · 1973–1983 · All years
₹100 in 1973 had about the same buying power as ₹201.42 in 1982, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.09% per year, compounding to a 101.4% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1974 saw the largest annual rise in the index (28.6%); the lowest was 1976 (-7.6%).