1.62× price rise
Average India inflation: 6.20% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 2001 (3.8%).
| 1995 | in 2003 | 2003 amount in 1995 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.62 | ₹0.62 |
| ₹10 | ₹16.18 | ₹6.18 |
| ₹100 | ₹161.75 | ₹61.82 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,617.52 | ₹618.23 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹16,175.19 | ₹6,182.31 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹161,751.89 | ₹61,823.08 |
The rupee averaged ₹32.43/USD in 1995 and ₹46.59/USD in 2003. ₹162 in 2003 is about $3.47; ₹100 in 1995 was about $3.08. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $3.08 to $3.47.
| 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% |
| 2003 | ₹161.75 | 3.8% |
1995–2002 · 1995–2004 · All years
₹100 in 1995 had about the same buying power as ₹161.75 in 2003, based on India consumer price index data.
About 6.20% per year, compounding to a 61.8% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 2001 (3.8%).