1.17× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.07% a year over 2 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1996 (9.0%). Lowest: 1997 (7.2%).
| 1995 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1995 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.17 | ₹0.86 |
| ₹10 | ₹11.68 | ₹8.56 |
| ₹100 | ₹116.78 | ₹85.63 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,167.85 | ₹856.28 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹11,678.46 | ₹8,562.78 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹116,784.55 | ₹85,627.76 |
The rupee averaged ₹32.43/USD in 1995 and ₹36.36/USD in 1997. ₹117 in 1997 is about $3.21; ₹100 in 1995 was about $3.08. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $3.08 to $3.21.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1996 | ₹108.98 | 9.0% |
| 1997 | ₹116.78 | 7.2% |
1995–1996 · 1995–1998 · All years
₹100 in 1995 had about the same buying power as ₹116.78 in 1997, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.07% per year, compounding to a 16.8% total rise in prices over 2 years.
1996 saw the largest annual rise in the index (9.0%); the lowest was 1997 (7.2%).