1.81× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.89% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1991 (13.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1984 | in 1991 | 1991 amount in 1984 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.81 | ₹0.55 |
| ₹10 | ₹18.15 | ₹5.51 |
| ₹100 | ₹181.48 | ₹55.10 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,814.79 | ₹551.03 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹18,147.86 | ₹5,510.29 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹181,478.56 | ₹55,102.93 |
The rupee averaged ₹11.35/USD in 1984 and ₹22.72/USD in 1991. ₹181 in 1991 is about $7.99; ₹100 in 1984 was about $8.81. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $8.81 to $7.99.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1985 | ₹105.56 | 5.6% |
| 1986 | ₹114.77 | 8.7% |
| 1987 | ₹124.87 | 8.8% |
| 1988 | ₹136.59 | 9.4% |
| 1989 | ₹146.25 | 7.1% |
| 1990 | ₹159.37 | 9.0% |
| 1991 | ₹181.48 | 13.9% |
1984–1990 · 1984–1992 · All years
₹100 in 1984 had about the same buying power as ₹181.48 in 1991, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.89% per year, compounding to a 81.5% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).