1.93× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.57% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1983 (11.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1982 | in 1990 | 1990 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.93 | ₹0.52 |
| ₹10 | ₹19.31 | ₹5.18 |
| ₹100 | ₹193.12 | ₹51.78 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,931.19 | ₹517.81 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹19,311.92 | ₹5,178.15 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹193,119.23 | ₹51,781.48 |
The rupee averaged ₹9.48/USD in 1982 and ₹17.50/USD in 1990. ₹193 in 1990 is about $11.03; ₹100 in 1982 was about $10.55. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $10.55 to $11.03.
| 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% |
| 1990 | ₹193.12 | 9.0% |
1982–1989 · 1982–1991 · All years
₹100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as ₹193.12 in 1990, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.57% per year, compounding to a 93.1% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1983 saw the largest annual rise in the index (11.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).