1.61× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.95% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 1997 (7.2%).
| 1993 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1993 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.61 | ₹0.62 |
| ₹10 | ₹16.07 | ₹6.22 |
| ₹100 | ₹160.69 | ₹62.23 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,606.94 | ₹622.30 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹16,069.42 | ₹6,223.00 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹160,694.22 | ₹62,229.99 |
The rupee averaged ₹31.26/USD in 1993 and ₹41.33/USD in 1998. ₹161 in 1998 is about $3.89; ₹100 in 1993 was about $3.20. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $3.20 to $3.89.
| 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% |
| 1998 | ₹160.69 | 13.2% |
1993–1997 · 1993–1999 · All years
₹100 in 1993 had about the same buying power as ₹160.69 in 1998, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.95% per year, compounding to a 60.7% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 1997 (7.2%).