1.68× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.05% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 1999 (4.7%).
| 1993 | in 1999 | 1999 amount in 1993 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.68 | ₹0.59 |
| ₹10 | ₹16.82 | ₹5.95 |
| ₹100 | ₹168.20 | ₹59.45 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,681.98 | ₹594.54 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹16,819.83 | ₹5,945.36 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹168,198.35 | ₹59,453.62 |
The rupee averaged ₹31.26/USD in 1993 and ₹43.12/USD in 1999. ₹168 in 1999 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% |
| 1998 | ₹160.69 | 13.2% |
| 1999 | ₹168.20 | 4.7% |
1993–1998 · 1993–2000 · All years
₹100 in 1993 had about the same buying power as ₹168.20 in 1999, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.05% per year, compounding to a 68.2% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 1999 (4.7%).