1.32× price rise
Average India inflation: 9.76% a year over 3 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 1997 (7.2%).
| 1995 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1995 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.32 | ₹0.76 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.22 | ₹7.56 |
| ₹100 | ₹132.24 | ₹75.62 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,322.36 | ₹756.22 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,223.61 | ₹7,562.23 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹132,236.13 | ₹75,622.30 |
The rupee averaged ₹32.43/USD in 1995 and ₹41.33/USD in 1998. ₹132 in 1998 is about $3.20; ₹100 in 1995 was about $3.08. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $3.08 to $3.20.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1996 | ₹108.98 | 9.0% |
| 1997 | ₹116.78 | 7.2% |
| 1998 | ₹132.24 | 13.2% |
1995–1997 · 1995–1999 · All years
₹100 in 1995 had about the same buying power as ₹132.24 in 1998, based on India consumer price index data.
About 9.76% per year, compounding to a 32.2% total rise in prices over 3 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 1997 (7.2%).