₹100 in 1981 is worth ₹107.89 in 1982

1.08× price rise

Average India inflation: 7.89% a year over 1 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1982 (7.9%). Lowest: 1982 (7.9%).

Converter

1981	in 1982	1982 amount in 1981 money
₹1	₹1.08	₹0.93
₹10	₹10.79	₹9.27
₹100	₹107.89	₹92.69
₹1,000	₹1,078.91	₹926.86
₹10,000	₹10,789.07	₹9,268.64
₹100,000	₹107,890.74	₹92,686.36

Same span in US dollars

The rupee averaged ₹8.68/USD in 1981 and ₹9.48/USD in 1982. ₹108 in 1982 is about $11.38; ₹100 in 1981 was about $11.52. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.52 to $11.38.

Year by year (value of ₹100 from 1981)

Year	Value	Inflation
1981	₹100.00
1982	₹107.89	7.9%

1981–1983 · All years

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How much is ₹100 from 1981 worth in 1982?

₹100 in 1981 had about the same buying power as ₹107.89 in 1982, based on India consumer price index data.

What was the average inflation rate in India from 1981 to 1982?

About 7.89% per year, compounding to a 7.9% total rise in prices over 1 years.

Which year between 1981 and 1982 had the highest inflation?

1982 saw the largest annual rise in the index (7.9%); the lowest was 1982 (7.9%).

Historical statistics for education only. Not investment advice. US CPI: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U (public domain), annual averages; 2026 = Sep 2026 index. India CPI: World Bank WDI FP.CPI.TOTL (source IMF IFS), licensed CC BY 4.0. INR/USD: Federal Reserve Board H.10. Sources & method · Embed this calculator · BacktestCard