2.05× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.31% a year over 9 years. Prices first doubled by 1985. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1978 (2.5%).
| 1976 | in 1985 | 1985 amount in 1976 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹2.05 | ₹0.49 |
| ₹10 | ₹20.51 | ₹4.88 |
| ₹100 | ₹205.11 | ₹48.76 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹2,051.06 | ₹487.55 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹20,510.62 | ₹4,875.52 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹205,106.22 | ₹48,755.23 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.97/USD in 1976 and ₹12.34/USD in 1985. ₹205 in 1985 is about $16.62; ₹100 in 1976 was about $11.15. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.15 to $16.62.
| 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% |
| 1985 | ₹205.11 | 5.6% |
1976–1984 · 1976–1986 · All years
₹100 in 1976 had about the same buying power as ₹205.11 in 1985, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.31% per year, compounding to a 105.1% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1978 (2.5%).