1.38× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.39% a year over 4 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1983 (11.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1981 | in 1985 | 1985 amount in 1981 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.38 | ₹0.72 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.80 | ₹7.25 |
| ₹100 | ₹138.00 | ₹72.46 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,380.00 | ₹724.64 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,800.01 | ₹7,246.37 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹138,000.07 | ₹72,463.73 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.68/USD in 1981 and ₹12.34/USD in 1985. ₹138 in 1985 is about $11.18; ₹100 in 1981 was about $11.52. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.52 to $11.18.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1982 | ₹107.89 | 7.9% |
| 1983 | ₹120.70 | 11.9% |
| 1984 | ₹130.74 | 8.3% |
| 1985 | ₹138.00 | 5.6% |
1981–1984 · 1981–1986 · All years
₹100 in 1981 had about the same buying power as ₹138.00 in 1985, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.39% per year, compounding to a 38.0% total rise in prices over 4 years.
1983 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).