1.48× price rise
Average India inflation: 10.27% a year over 4 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1982 (7.9%).
| 1980 | in 1984 | 1984 amount in 1980 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.48 | ₹0.68 |
| ₹10 | ₹14.79 | ₹6.76 |
| ₹100 | ₹147.88 | ₹67.62 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,478.79 | ₹676.23 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹14,787.86 | ₹6,762.30 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹147,878.63 | ₹67,623.02 |
The rupee averaged ₹7.89/USD in 1980 and ₹11.35/USD in 1984. ₹148 in 1984 is about $13.02; ₹100 in 1980 was about $12.68. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $12.68 to $13.02.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1981 | ₹113.11 | 13.1% |
| 1982 | ₹122.04 | 7.9% |
| 1983 | ₹136.52 | 11.9% |
| 1984 | ₹147.88 | 8.3% |
1980–1983 · 1980–1985 · All years
₹100 in 1980 had about the same buying power as ₹147.88 in 1984, based on India consumer price index data.
About 10.27% per year, compounding to a 47.9% total rise in prices over 4 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1982 (7.9%).