1.51× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.58% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1994 (10.2%). Lowest: 1993 (6.3%).
| 1992 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1992 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.51 | ₹0.66 |
| ₹10 | ₹15.09 | ₹6.63 |
| ₹100 | ₹150.90 | ₹66.27 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,508.96 | ₹662.71 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹15,089.63 | ₹6,627.07 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹150,896.31 | ₹66,270.67 |
The rupee averaged ₹28.14/USD in 1992 and ₹36.36/USD in 1997. ₹151 in 1997 is about $4.15; ₹100 in 1992 was about $3.55. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $3.55 to $4.15.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1993 | ₹106.33 | 6.3% |
| 1994 | ₹117.22 | 10.2% |
| 1995 | ₹129.21 | 10.2% |
| 1996 | ₹140.81 | 9.0% |
| 1997 | ₹150.90 | 7.2% |
1992–1996 · 1992–1998 · All years
₹100 in 1992 had about the same buying power as ₹150.90 in 1997, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.58% per year, compounding to a 50.9% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1994 saw the largest annual rise in the index (10.2%); the lowest was 1993 (6.3%).