1.75× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.77% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1979 (6.3%).
| 1978 | in 1984 | 1984 amount in 1978 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.75 | ₹0.57 |
| ₹10 | ₹17.50 | ₹5.71 |
| ₹100 | ₹174.99 | ₹57.15 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,749.90 | ₹571.46 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹17,499.04 | ₹5,714.60 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹174,990.40 | ₹57,145.99 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.20/USD in 1978 and ₹11.35/USD in 1984. ₹175 in 1984 is about $15.41; ₹100 in 1978 was about $12.20. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $12.20 to $15.41.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1979 | ₹106.28 | 6.3% |
| 1980 | ₹118.33 | 11.3% |
| 1981 | ₹133.85 | 13.1% |
| 1982 | ₹144.41 | 7.9% |
| 1983 | ₹161.55 | 11.9% |
| 1984 | ₹174.99 | 8.3% |
1978–1983 · 1978–1985 · All years
₹100 in 1978 had about the same buying power as ₹174.99 in 1984, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.77% per year, compounding to a 75.0% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1979 (6.3%).