1.42× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.15% a year over 4 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1994 (10.2%). Lowest: 1997 (7.2%).
| 1993 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1993 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.42 | ₹0.70 |
| ₹10 | ₹14.19 | ₹7.05 |
| ₹100 | ₹141.92 | ₹70.46 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,419.17 | ₹704.64 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹14,191.74 | ₹7,046.35 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹141,917.36 | ₹70,463.54 |
The rupee averaged ₹31.26/USD in 1993 and ₹36.36/USD in 1997. ₹142 in 1997 is about $3.90; ₹100 in 1993 was about $3.20. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $3.20 to $3.90.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1994 | ₹110.25 | 10.2% |
| 1995 | ₹121.52 | 10.2% |
| 1996 | ₹132.43 | 9.0% |
| 1997 | ₹141.92 | 7.2% |
1993–1996 · 1993–1998 · All years
₹100 in 1993 had about the same buying power as ₹141.92 in 1997, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.15% per year, compounding to a 41.9% total rise in prices over 4 years.
1994 saw the largest annual rise in the index (10.2%); the lowest was 1997 (7.2%).