1.27× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.42% a year over 3 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1988 (9.4%). Lowest: 1989 (7.1%).
| 1986 | in 1989 | 1989 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.27 | ₹0.78 |
| ₹10 | ₹12.74 | ₹7.85 |
| ₹100 | ₹127.43 | ₹78.47 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,274.30 | ₹784.75 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹12,742.96 | ₹7,847.47 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹127,429.58 | ₹78,474.71 |
The rupee averaged ₹12.60/USD in 1986 and ₹16.21/USD in 1989. ₹127 in 1989 is about $7.86; ₹100 in 1986 was about $7.94. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $7.94 to $7.86.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1987 | ₹108.80 | 8.8% |
| 1988 | ₹119.01 | 9.4% |
| 1989 | ₹127.43 | 7.1% |
1986–1988 · 1986–1990 · All years
₹100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as ₹127.43 in 1989, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.42% per year, compounding to a 27.4% total rise in prices over 3 years.
1988 saw the largest annual rise in the index (9.4%); the lowest was 1989 (7.1%).