1.89× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.31% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1978 (2.5%).
| 1977 | in 1985 | 1985 amount in 1977 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.89 | ₹0.53 |
| ₹10 | ₹18.94 | ₹5.28 |
| ₹100 | ₹189.37 | ₹52.81 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,893.74 | ₹528.06 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹18,937.40 | ₹5,280.56 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹189,374.03 | ₹52,805.55 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.77/USD in 1977 and ₹12.34/USD in 1985. ₹189 in 1985 is about $15.35; ₹100 in 1977 was about $11.41. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.41 to $15.35.
| 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% |
| 1982 | ₹148.06 | 7.9% |
| 1983 | ₹165.63 | 11.9% |
| 1984 | ₹179.41 | 8.3% |
| 1985 | ₹189.37 | 5.6% |
1977–1984 · 1977–1986 · All years
₹100 in 1977 had about the same buying power as ₹189.37 in 1985, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.31% per year, compounding to a 89.4% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1978 (2.5%).