1.28× price rise
Average India inflation: 4.25% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (11.3%). Lowest: 1976 (-7.6%).
| 1974 | in 1980 | 1980 amount in 1974 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.28 | ₹0.78 |
| ₹10 | ₹12.83 | ₹7.79 |
| ₹100 | ₹128.34 | ₹77.92 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,283.44 | ₹779.16 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹12,834.38 | ₹7,791.57 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹128,343.85 | ₹77,915.70 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.03/USD in 1974 and ₹7.89/USD in 1980. ₹128 in 1980 is about $16.28; ₹100 in 1974 was about $12.45. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $12.45 to $16.28.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1975 | ₹105.75 | 5.7% |
| 1976 | ₹97.68 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | ₹105.79 | 8.3% |
| 1978 | ₹108.46 | 2.5% |
| 1979 | ₹115.27 | 6.3% |
| 1980 | ₹128.34 | 11.3% |
1974–1979 · 1974–1981 · All years
₹100 in 1974 had about the same buying power as ₹128.34 in 1980, based on India consumer price index data.
About 4.25% per year, compounding to a 28.3% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.3%); the lowest was 1976 (-7.6%).