1.90× price rise
Average India inflation: 6.62% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1976 (-7.6%).
| 1974 | in 1984 | 1984 amount in 1974 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.90 | ₹0.53 |
| ₹10 | ₹18.98 | ₹5.27 |
| ₹100 | ₹189.79 | ₹52.69 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,897.93 | ₹526.89 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹18,979.31 | ₹5,268.89 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹189,793.12 | ₹52,688.95 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.03/USD in 1974 and ₹11.35/USD in 1984. ₹190 in 1984 is about $16.71; ₹100 in 1974 was about $12.45. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $12.45 to $16.71.
| 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% |
| 1981 | ₹145.17 | 13.1% |
| 1982 | ₹156.63 | 7.9% |
| 1983 | ₹175.22 | 11.9% |
| 1984 | ₹189.79 | 8.3% |
1974–1983 · 1974–1985 · All years
₹100 in 1974 had about the same buying power as ₹189.79 in 1984, based on India consumer price index data.
About 6.62% per year, compounding to a 89.8% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1976 (-7.6%).