1.94× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.66% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1978 (2.5%).
| 1976 | in 1984 | 1984 amount in 1976 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.94 | ₹0.51 |
| ₹10 | ₹19.43 | ₹5.15 |
| ₹100 | ₹194.31 | ₹51.46 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,943.10 | ₹514.64 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹19,430.96 | ₹5,146.43 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹194,309.56 | ₹51,464.27 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.97/USD in 1976 and ₹11.35/USD in 1984. ₹194 in 1984 is about $17.11; ₹100 in 1976 was about $11.15. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.15 to $17.11.
| 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% |
| 1982 | ₹160.36 | 7.9% |
| 1983 | ₹179.39 | 11.9% |
| 1984 | ₹194.31 | 8.3% |
1976–1983 · 1976–1985 · All years
₹100 in 1976 had about the same buying power as ₹194.31 in 1984, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.66% per year, compounding to a 94.3% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1978 (2.5%).