1.77× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.52% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1983 (11.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1982 | in 1989 | 1989 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.77 | ₹0.56 |
| ₹10 | ₹17.72 | ₹5.64 |
| ₹100 | ₹177.22 | ₹56.43 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,772.20 | ₹564.27 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹17,722.04 | ₹5,642.69 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹177,220.38 | ₹56,426.92 |
The rupee averaged ₹9.48/USD in 1982 and ₹16.21/USD in 1989. ₹177 in 1989 is about $10.93; ₹100 in 1982 was about $10.55. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $10.55 to $10.93.
| 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% |
| 1987 | ₹151.31 | 8.8% |
| 1988 | ₹165.51 | 9.4% |
| 1989 | ₹177.22 | 7.1% |
1982–1988 · 1982–1990 · All years
₹100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as ₹177.22 in 1989, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.52% per year, compounding to a 77.2% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1983 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).