1.56× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.31% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (13.1%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1980 | in 1985 | 1985 amount in 1980 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.56 | ₹0.64 |
| ₹10 | ₹15.61 | ₹6.41 |
| ₹100 | ₹156.10 | ₹64.06 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,560.95 | ₹640.63 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹15,609.54 | ₹6,406.34 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹156,095.40 | ₹64,063.39 |
The rupee averaged ₹7.89/USD in 1980 and ₹12.34/USD in 1985. ₹156 in 1985 is about $12.65; ₹100 in 1980 was about $12.68. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $12.68 to $12.65.
| 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% |
| 1985 | ₹156.10 | 5.6% |
1980–1984 · 1980–1986 · All years
₹100 in 1980 had about the same buying power as ₹156.10 in 1985, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.31% per year, compounding to a 56.1% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.1%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).