1.39× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.60% a year over 4 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1983 (11.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1982 | in 1986 | 1986 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.39 | ₹0.72 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.91 | ₹7.19 |
| ₹100 | ₹139.07 | ₹71.90 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,390.73 | ₹719.05 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,907.32 | ₹7,190.46 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹139,073.19 | ₹71,904.59 |
The rupee averaged ₹9.48/USD in 1982 and ₹12.60/USD in 1986. ₹139 in 1986 is about $11.04; ₹100 in 1982 was about $10.55. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $10.55 to $11.04.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1983 | ₹111.87 | 11.9% |
| 1984 | ₹121.17 | 8.3% |
| 1985 | ₹127.91 | 5.6% |
| 1986 | ₹139.07 | 8.7% |
1982–1985 · 1982–1987 · All years
₹100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as ₹139.07 in 1986, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.60% per year, compounding to a 39.1% total rise in prices over 4 years.
1983 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).