1.39× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.55% a year over 4 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1988 (9.4%). Lowest: 1989 (7.1%).
| 1986 | in 1990 | 1990 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.39 | ₹0.72 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.89 | ₹7.20 |
| ₹100 | ₹138.86 | ₹72.01 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,388.62 | ₹720.14 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,886.16 | ₹7,201.42 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹138,861.59 | ₹72,014.16 |
The rupee averaged ₹12.60/USD in 1986 and ₹17.50/USD in 1990. ₹139 in 1990 is about $7.93; ₹100 in 1986 was about $7.94. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $7.94 to $7.93.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1987 | ₹108.80 | 8.8% |
| 1988 | ₹119.01 | 9.4% |
| 1989 | ₹127.43 | 7.1% |
| 1990 | ₹138.86 | 9.0% |
1986–1989 · 1986–1991 · All years
₹100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as ₹138.86 in 1990, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.55% per year, compounding to a 38.9% total rise in prices over 4 years.
1988 saw the largest annual rise in the index (9.4%); the lowest was 1989 (7.1%).