1.25× price rise
Average India inflation: 7.69% a year over 3 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1987 (8.8%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1984 | in 1987 | 1987 amount in 1984 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.25 | ₹0.80 |
| ₹10 | ₹12.49 | ₹8.01 |
| ₹100 | ₹124.87 | ₹80.08 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,248.72 | ₹800.82 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹12,487.24 | ₹8,008.18 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹124,872.36 | ₹80,081.77 |
The rupee averaged ₹11.35/USD in 1984 and ₹12.95/USD in 1987. ₹125 in 1987 is about $9.64; ₹100 in 1984 was about $8.81. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $8.81 to $9.64.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1985 | ₹105.56 | 5.6% |
| 1986 | ₹114.77 | 8.7% |
| 1987 | ₹124.87 | 8.8% |
1984–1986 · 1984–1988 · All years
₹100 in 1984 had about the same buying power as ₹124.87 in 1987, based on India consumer price index data.
About 7.69% per year, compounding to a 24.9% total rise in prices over 3 years.
1987 saw the largest annual rise in the index (8.8%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).