1.91× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.44% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1983 (11.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1981 | in 1989 | 1989 amount in 1981 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.91 | ₹0.52 |
| ₹10 | ₹19.12 | ₹5.23 |
| ₹100 | ₹191.20 | ₹52.30 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,912.04 | ₹523.00 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹19,120.44 | ₹5,230.01 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹191,204.38 | ₹52,300.06 |
The rupee averaged ₹8.68/USD in 1981 and ₹16.21/USD in 1989. ₹191 in 1989 is about $11.80; ₹100 in 1981 was about $11.52. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $11.52 to $11.80.
| 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% |
| 1986 | ₹150.05 | 8.7% |
| 1987 | ₹163.25 | 8.8% |
| 1988 | ₹178.57 | 9.4% |
| 1989 | ₹191.20 | 7.1% |
1981–1988 · 1981–1990 · All years
₹100 in 1981 had about the same buying power as ₹191.20 in 1989, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.44% per year, compounding to a 91.2% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1983 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).