1.91× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.69% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 1993 (6.3%).
| 1991 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1991 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.91 | ₹0.52 |
| ₹10 | ₹19.10 | ₹5.24 |
| ₹100 | ₹191.00 | ₹52.36 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,910.02 | ₹523.55 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹19,100.20 | ₹5,235.55 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹191,001.96 | ₹52,355.48 |
The rupee averaged ₹22.72/USD in 1991 and ₹41.33/USD in 1998. ₹191 in 1998 is about $4.62; ₹100 in 1991 was about $4.40. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $4.40 to $4.62.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1992 | ₹111.79 | 11.8% |
| 1993 | ₹118.86 | 6.3% |
| 1994 | ₹131.04 | 10.2% |
| 1995 | ₹144.44 | 10.2% |
| 1996 | ₹157.41 | 9.0% |
| 1997 | ₹168.68 | 7.2% |
| 1998 | ₹191.00 | 13.2% |
1991–1997 · 1991–1999 · All years
₹100 in 1991 had about the same buying power as ₹191.00 in 1998, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.69% per year, compounding to a 91.0% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 1993 (6.3%).