1.79× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.66% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 1999 (4.7%).
| 1992 | in 1999 | 1999 amount in 1992 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.79 | ₹0.56 |
| ₹10 | ₹17.88 | ₹5.59 |
| ₹100 | ₹178.84 | ₹55.92 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,788.40 | ₹559.16 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹17,884.01 | ₹5,591.59 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹178,840.07 | ₹55,915.88 |
The rupee averaged ₹28.14/USD in 1992 and ₹43.12/USD in 1999. ₹179 in 1999 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% |
| 1998 | ₹170.86 | 13.2% |
| 1999 | ₹178.84 | 4.7% |
1992–1998 · 1992–2000 · All years
₹100 in 1992 had about the same buying power as ₹178.84 in 1999, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.66% per year, compounding to a 78.8% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 1999 (4.7%).