1.37× price rise
Average India inflation: 10.93% a year over 3 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1982 (7.9%).
| 1980 | in 1983 | 1983 amount in 1980 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.37 | ₹0.73 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.65 | ₹7.32 |
| ₹100 | ₹136.52 | ₹73.25 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,365.22 | ₹732.49 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,652.15 | ₹7,324.85 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹136,521.53 | ₹73,248.52 |
The rupee averaged ₹7.89/USD in 1980 and ₹10.11/USD in 1983. ₹137 in 1983 is about $13.51; ₹100 in 1980 was about $12.68. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $12.68 to $13.51.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1981 | ₹113.11 | 13.1% |
| 1982 | ₹122.04 | 7.9% |
| 1983 | ₹136.52 | 11.9% |
1980–1982 · 1980–1984 · All years
₹100 in 1980 had about the same buying power as ₹136.52 in 1983, based on India consumer price index data.
About 10.93% per year, compounding to a 36.5% total rise in prices over 3 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1982 (7.9%).