1.89× price rise
Average India inflation: 7.35% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 2001 (3.8%).
| 1993 | in 2002 | 2002 amount in 1993 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.89 | ₹0.53 |
| ₹10 | ₹18.94 | ₹5.28 |
| ₹100 | ₹189.36 | ₹52.81 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,893.55 | ₹528.11 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹18,935.54 | ₹5,281.08 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹189,355.37 | ₹52,810.76 |
The rupee averaged ₹31.26/USD in 1993 and ₹48.62/USD in 2002. ₹189 in 2002 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% |
| 1999 | ₹168.20 | 4.7% |
| 2000 | ₹174.94 | 4.0% |
| 2001 | ₹181.55 | 3.8% |
| 2002 | ₹189.36 | 4.3% |
1993–2001 · 1993–2003 · All years
₹100 in 1993 had about the same buying power as ₹189.36 in 2002, based on India consumer price index data.
About 7.35% per year, compounding to a 89.4% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 2001 (3.8%).