2.34× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.86% a year over 10 years. Prices first doubled by 1992. Highest year: 1991 (13.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1983 | in 1993 | 1993 amount in 1983 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹2.34 | ₹0.43 |
| ₹10 | ₹23.37 | ₹4.28 |
| ₹100 | ₹233.65 | ₹42.80 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹2,336.51 | ₹427.99 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹23,365.07 | ₹4,279.89 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹233,650.75 | ₹42,798.92 |
The rupee averaged ₹10.11/USD in 1983 and ₹31.26/USD in 1993. ₹234 in 1993 is about $7.48; ₹100 in 1983 was about $9.90. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $9.90 to $7.48.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1984 | ₹108.32 | 8.3% |
| 1985 | ₹114.34 | 5.6% |
| 1986 | ₹124.32 | 8.7% |
| 1987 | ₹135.26 | 8.8% |
| 1988 | ₹147.95 | 9.4% |
| 1989 | ₹158.42 | 7.1% |
| 1990 | ₹172.63 | 9.0% |
| 1991 | ₹196.58 | 13.9% |
| 1992 | ₹219.75 | 11.8% |
| 1993 | ₹233.65 | 6.3% |
1983–1992 · 1983–1994 · All years
₹100 in 1983 had about the same buying power as ₹233.65 in 1993, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.86% per year, compounding to a 133.7% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).