1.58× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.60% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1991 (13.9%). Lowest: 1989 (7.1%).
| 1986 | in 1991 | 1991 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.58 | ₹0.63 |
| ₹10 | ₹15.81 | ₹6.32 |
| ₹100 | ₹158.12 | ₹63.24 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,581.22 | ₹632.42 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹15,812.20 | ₹6,324.23 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹158,122.03 | ₹63,242.29 |
The rupee averaged ₹12.60/USD in 1986 and ₹22.72/USD in 1991. ₹158 in 1991 is about $6.96; ₹100 in 1986 was about $7.94. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $7.94 to $6.96.
| 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% |
| 1991 | ₹158.12 | 13.9% |
1986–1990 · 1986–1992 · All years
₹100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as ₹158.12 in 1991, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.60% per year, compounding to a 58.1% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.9%); the lowest was 1989 (7.1%).