1.49× price rise
Average India inflation: 6.92% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 2001 (3.8%).
| 1995 | in 2001 | 2001 amount in 1995 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.49 | ₹0.67 |
| ₹10 | ₹14.94 | ₹6.69 |
| ₹100 | ₹149.40 | ₹66.93 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,494.02 | ₹669.34 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹14,940.15 | ₹6,693.37 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹149,401.53 | ₹66,933.72 |
The rupee averaged ₹32.43/USD in 1995 and ₹47.23/USD in 2001. ₹149 in 2001 is about $3.16; ₹100 in 1995 was about $3.08. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $3.08 to $3.16.
| 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% |
| 2000 | ₹143.96 | 4.0% |
| 2001 | ₹149.40 | 3.8% |
1995–2000 · 1995–2002 · All years
₹100 in 1995 had about the same buying power as ₹149.40 in 2001, based on India consumer price index data.
About 6.92% per year, compounding to a 49.4% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 2001 (3.8%).