1.49× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.25% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1978 (2.5%).
| 1976 | in 1981 | 1981 amount in 1976 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.49 | ₹0.67 |
| ₹10 | ₹14.86 | ₹6.73 |
| ₹100 | ₹148.63 | ₹67.28 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,486.28 | ₹672.82 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹14,862.76 | ₹6,728.22 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹148,627.62 | ₹67,282.25 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.97/USD in 1976 and ₹8.68/USD in 1981. ₹149 in 1981 is about $17.12; ₹100 in 1976 was about $11.15. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.15 to $17.12.
| 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% |
| 1981 | ₹148.63 | 13.1% |
1976–1980 · 1976–1982 · All years
₹100 in 1976 had about the same buying power as ₹148.63 in 1981, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.25% per year, compounding to a 48.6% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1978 (2.5%).