1.79× price rise
Average India inflation: 6.71% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1976 (-7.6%).
| 1975 | in 1984 | 1984 amount in 1975 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.79 | ₹0.56 |
| ₹10 | ₹17.95 | ₹5.57 |
| ₹100 | ₹179.48 | ₹55.72 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,794.76 | ₹557.18 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹17,947.61 | ₹5,571.77 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹179,476.07 | ₹55,717.74 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.41/USD in 1975 and ₹11.35/USD in 1984. ₹179 in 1984 is about $15.81; ₹100 in 1975 was about $11.89. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.89 to $15.81.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1976 | ₹92.37 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | ₹100.04 | 8.3% |
| 1978 | ₹102.56 | 2.5% |
| 1979 | ₹109.00 | 6.3% |
| 1980 | ₹121.37 | 11.3% |
| 1981 | ₹137.28 | 13.1% |
| 1982 | ₹148.11 | 7.9% |
| 1983 | ₹165.69 | 11.9% |
| 1984 | ₹179.48 | 8.3% |
1975–1983 · 1975–1985 · All years
₹100 in 1975 had about the same buying power as ₹179.48 in 1984, based on India consumer price index data.
About 6.71% per year, compounding to a 79.5% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1976 (-7.6%).