1.56× price rise
Average India inflation: 6.54% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 2001 (3.8%).
| 1995 | in 2002 | 2002 amount in 1995 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.56 | ₹0.64 |
| ₹10 | ₹15.58 | ₹6.42 |
| ₹100 | ₹155.82 | ₹64.18 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,558.22 | ₹641.76 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹15,582.15 | ₹6,417.60 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹155,821.54 | ₹64,175.98 |
The rupee averaged ₹32.43/USD in 1995 and ₹48.62/USD in 2002. ₹156 in 2002 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% |
| 1999 | ₹138.41 | 4.7% |
| 2000 | ₹143.96 | 4.0% |
| 2001 | ₹149.40 | 3.8% |
| 2002 | ₹155.82 | 4.3% |
1995–2001 · 1995–2003 · All years
₹100 in 1995 had about the same buying power as ₹155.82 in 2002, based on India consumer price index data.
About 6.54% per year, compounding to a 55.8% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 2001 (3.8%).