2.20× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.15% a year over 9 years. Prices first doubled by 1991. Highest year: 1991 (13.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1982 | in 1991 | 1991 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹2.20 | ₹0.45 |
| ₹10 | ₹21.99 | ₹4.55 |
| ₹100 | ₹219.91 | ₹45.47 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹2,199.05 | ₹454.74 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹21,990.53 | ₹4,547.41 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹219,905.34 | ₹45,474.11 |
The rupee averaged ₹9.48/USD in 1982 and ₹22.72/USD in 1991. ₹220 in 1991 is about $9.68; ₹100 in 1982 was about $10.55. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $10.55 to $9.68.
| 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% |
| 1991 | ₹219.91 | 13.9% |
1982–1990 · 1982–1992 · All years
₹100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as ₹219.91 in 1991, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.15% per year, compounding to a 119.9% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).