2.86× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.14% a year over 12 years. Prices first doubled by 1992. Highest year: 1991 (13.9%). Lowest: 1985 (5.6%).
| 1984 | in 1996 | 1996 amount in 1984 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹2.86 | ₹0.35 |
| ₹10 | ₹28.57 | ₹3.50 |
| ₹100 | ₹285.66 | ₹35.01 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹2,856.59 | ₹350.07 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹28,565.94 | ₹3,500.67 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹285,659.38 | ₹35,006.73 |
The rupee averaged ₹11.35/USD in 1984 and ₹35.52/USD in 1996. ₹286 in 1996 is about $8.04; ₹100 in 1984 was about $8.81. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $8.81 to $8.04.
| 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% |
| 1993 | ₹215.71 | 6.3% |
| 1994 | ₹237.81 | 10.2% |
| 1995 | ₹262.13 | 10.2% |
| 1996 | ₹285.66 | 9.0% |
1984–1995 · 1984–1997 · All years
₹100 in 1984 had about the same buying power as ₹285.66 in 1996, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.14% per year, compounding to a 185.7% total rise in prices over 12 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.9%); the lowest was 1985 (5.6%).