1.28× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.55% a year over 3 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1983 (11.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1982 | in 1985 | 1985 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.28 | ₹0.78 |
| ₹10 | ₹12.79 | ₹7.82 |
| ₹100 | ₹127.91 | ₹78.18 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,279.07 | ₹781.82 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹12,790.72 | ₹7,818.17 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹127,907.24 | ₹78,181.66 |
The rupee averaged ₹9.48/USD in 1982 and ₹12.34/USD in 1985. ₹128 in 1985 is about $10.37; ₹100 in 1982 was about $10.55. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $10.55 to $10.37.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1983 | ₹111.87 | 11.9% |
| 1984 | ₹121.17 | 8.3% |
| 1985 | ₹127.91 | 5.6% |
1982–1984 · 1982–1986 · All years
₹100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as ₹127.91 in 1985, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.55% per year, compounding to a 27.9% total rise in prices over 3 years.
1983 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).