1.89× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.52% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1979 | in 1986 | 1986 amount in 1979 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.89 | ₹0.53 |
| ₹10 | ₹18.90 | ₹5.29 |
| ₹100 | ₹188.98 | ₹52.92 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,889.79 | ₹529.16 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹18,897.89 | ₹5,291.60 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹188,978.88 | ₹52,915.97 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.16/USD in 1979 and ₹12.60/USD in 1986. ₹189 in 1986 is about $15.00; ₹100 in 1979 was about $12.26. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $12.26 to $15.00.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1980 | ₹111.35 | 11.3% |
| 1981 | ₹125.95 | 13.1% |
| 1982 | ₹135.88 | 7.9% |
| 1983 | ₹152.01 | 11.9% |
| 1984 | ₹164.66 | 8.3% |
| 1985 | ₹173.81 | 5.6% |
| 1986 | ₹188.98 | 8.7% |
1979–1985 · 1979–1987 · All years
₹100 in 1979 had about the same buying power as ₹188.98 in 1986, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.52% per year, compounding to a 89.0% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).