2.03× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.25% a year over 8 years. Prices first doubled by 1992. Highest year: 1991 (13.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1984 | in 1992 | 1992 amount in 1984 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹2.03 | ₹0.49 |
| ₹10 | ₹20.29 | ₹4.93 |
| ₹100 | ₹202.87 | ₹49.29 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹2,028.71 | ₹492.92 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹20,287.09 | ₹4,929.24 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹202,870.92 | ₹49,292.43 |
The rupee averaged ₹11.35/USD in 1984 and ₹28.14/USD in 1992. ₹203 in 1992 is about $7.21; ₹100 in 1984 was about $8.81. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $8.81 to $7.21.
| 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% |
| 1992 | ₹202.87 | 11.8% |
1984–1991 · 1984–1993 · All years
₹100 in 1984 had about the same buying power as ₹202.87 in 1992, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.25% per year, compounding to a 102.9% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).