1.31× price rise
Average India inflation: 7.06% a year over 4 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (11.3%). Lowest: 1978 (2.5%).
| 1976 | in 1980 | 1980 amount in 1976 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.31 | ₹0.76 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.14 | ₹7.61 |
| ₹100 | ₹131.40 | ₹76.10 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,313.98 | ₹761.05 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,139.80 | ₹7,610.47 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹131,397.99 | ₹76,104.66 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.97/USD in 1976 and ₹7.89/USD in 1980. ₹131 in 1980 is about $16.66; ₹100 in 1976 was about $11.15. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.15 to $16.66.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1977 | ₹108.31 | 8.3% |
| 1978 | ₹111.04 | 2.5% |
| 1979 | ₹118.01 | 6.3% |
| 1980 | ₹131.40 | 11.3% |
1976–1979 · 1976–1981 · All years
₹100 in 1976 had about the same buying power as ₹131.40 in 1980, based on India consumer price index data.
About 7.06% per year, compounding to a 31.4% total rise in prices over 4 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.3%); the lowest was 1978 (2.5%).