1.03× price rise
Average India inflation: 0.85% a year over 3 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1977 (8.3%). Lowest: 1976 (-7.6%).
| 1975 | in 1978 | 1978 amount in 1975 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.03 | ₹0.98 |
| ₹10 | ₹10.26 | ₹9.75 |
| ₹100 | ₹102.56 | ₹97.50 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,025.63 | ₹975.01 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹10,256.34 | ₹9,750.07 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹102,563.38 | ₹97,500.69 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.41/USD in 1975 and ₹8.20/USD in 1978. ₹103 in 1978 is about $12.51; ₹100 in 1975 was about $11.89. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.89 to $12.51.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1976 | ₹92.37 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | ₹100.04 | 8.3% |
| 1978 | ₹102.56 | 2.5% |
1975–1977 · 1975–1979 · All years
₹100 in 1975 had about the same buying power as ₹102.56 in 1978, based on India consumer price index data.
About 0.85% per year, compounding to a 2.6% total rise in prices over 3 years.
1977 saw the largest annual rise in the index (8.3%); the lowest was 1976 (-7.6%).