1.38× price rise
Average India inflation: 8.47% a year over 4 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 1999 (4.7%).
| 1995 | in 1999 | 1999 amount in 1995 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.38 | ₹0.72 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.84 | ₹7.22 |
| ₹100 | ₹138.41 | ₹72.25 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,384.11 | ₹722.48 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,841.13 | ₹7,224.84 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹138,411.32 | ₹72,248.43 |
The rupee averaged ₹32.43/USD in 1995 and ₹43.12/USD in 1999. ₹138 in 1999 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% |
| 1998 | ₹132.24 | 13.2% |
| 1999 | ₹138.41 | 4.7% |
1995–1998 · 1995–2000 · All years
₹100 in 1995 had about the same buying power as ₹138.41 in 1999, based on India consumer price index data.
About 8.47% per year, compounding to a 38.4% total rise in prices over 4 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 1999 (4.7%).