3.19× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.33% a year over 13 years. Prices first doubled by 1988. Highest year: 1991 (13.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1980 | in 1993 | 1993 amount in 1980 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹3.19 | ₹0.31 |
| ₹10 | ₹31.90 | ₹3.13 |
| ₹100 | ₹318.98 | ₹31.35 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹3,189.84 | ₹313.50 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹31,898.36 | ₹3,134.96 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹318,983.58 | ₹31,349.58 |
The rupee averaged ₹7.89/USD in 1980 and ₹31.26/USD in 1993. ₹319 in 1993 is about $10.21; ₹100 in 1980 was about $12.68. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $12.68 to $10.21.
| 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% |
| 1986 | ₹169.72 | 8.7% |
| 1987 | ₹184.66 | 8.8% |
| 1988 | ₹201.99 | 9.4% |
| 1989 | ₹216.28 | 7.1% |
| 1990 | ₹235.68 | 9.0% |
| 1991 | ₹268.37 | 13.9% |
| 1992 | ₹300.00 | 11.8% |
| 1993 | ₹318.98 | 6.3% |
1980–1992 · 1980–1994 · All years
₹100 in 1980 had about the same buying power as ₹318.98 in 1993, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.33% per year, compounding to a 219.0% total rise in prices over 13 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).