1.32× price rise
Average India inflation: 7.21% a year over 4 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 2000 (4.0%).
| 1996 | in 2000 | 2000 amount in 1996 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.32 | ₹0.76 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.21 | ₹7.57 |
| ₹100 | ₹132.10 | ₹75.70 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,321.02 | ₹756.99 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,210.18 | ₹7,569.92 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹132,101.84 | ₹75,699.17 |
The rupee averaged ₹35.52/USD in 1996 and ₹45.00/USD in 2000. ₹132 in 2000 is about $2.94; ₹100 in 1996 was about $2.82. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.82 to $2.94.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1997 | ₹107.16 | 7.2% |
| 1998 | ₹121.34 | 13.2% |
| 1999 | ₹127.01 | 4.7% |
| 2000 | ₹132.10 | 4.0% |
1996–1999 · 1996–2001 · All years
₹100 in 1996 had about the same buying power as ₹132.10 in 2000, based on India consumer price index data.
About 7.21% per year, compounding to a 32.1% total rise in prices over 4 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 2000 (4.0%).