₹100 in 1985 is worth ₹129.40 in 1988

1.29× price rise

Average India inflation: 8.97% a year over 3 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1988 (9.4%). Lowest: 1986 (8.7%).

Converter

1985	in 1988	1988 amount in 1985 money
₹1	₹1.29	₹0.77
₹10	₹12.94	₹7.73
₹100	₹129.40	₹77.28
₹1,000	₹1,294.00	₹772.80
₹10,000	₹12,939.97	₹7,727.99
₹100,000	₹129,399.73	₹77,279.91

Same span in US dollars

The rupee averaged ₹12.34/USD in 1985 and ₹13.90/USD in 1988. ₹129 in 1988 is about $9.31; ₹100 in 1985 was about $8.10. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $8.10 to $9.31.

Year by year (value of ₹100 from 1985)

Year	Value	Inflation
1985	₹100.00
1986	₹108.73	8.7%
1987	₹118.30	8.8%
1988	₹129.40	9.4%

1985–1987 · 1985–1989 · All years

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How much is ₹100 from 1985 worth in 1988?

₹100 in 1985 had about the same buying power as ₹129.40 in 1988, based on India consumer price index data.

What was the average inflation rate in India from 1985 to 1988?

About 8.97% per year, compounding to a 29.4% total rise in prices over 3 years.

Which year between 1985 and 1988 had the highest inflation?

1988 saw the largest annual rise in the index (9.4%); the lowest was 1986 (8.7%).

Historical statistics for education only. Not investment advice. US CPI: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U (public domain), annual averages; 2026 = Sep 2026 index. India CPI: World Bank WDI FP.CPI.TOTL (source IMF IFS), licensed CC BY 4.0. INR/USD: Federal Reserve Board H.10. Sources & method · Embed this calculator · BacktestCard