1.37× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.23% a year over 4 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1978 (2.5%).
| 1977 | in 1981 | 1981 amount in 1977 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.37 | ₹0.73 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.72 | ₹7.29 |
| ₹100 | ₹137.23 | ₹72.87 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,372.27 | ₹728.72 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,722.75 | ₹7,287.17 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹137,227.49 | ₹72,871.70 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.77/USD in 1977 and ₹8.68/USD in 1981. ₹137 in 1981 is about $15.81; ₹100 in 1977 was about $11.41. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.41 to $15.81.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1978 | ₹102.52 | 2.5% |
| 1979 | ₹108.96 | 6.3% |
| 1980 | ₹121.32 | 11.3% |
| 1981 | ₹137.23 | 13.1% |
1977–1980 · 1977–1982 · All years
₹100 in 1977 had about the same buying power as ₹137.23 in 1981, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.23% per year, compounding to a 37.2% total rise in prices over 4 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1978 (2.5%).