1.37× price rise
Average India inflation: 6.51% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 2001 (3.8%).
| 1996 | in 2001 | 2001 amount in 1996 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.37 | ₹0.73 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.71 | ₹7.29 |
| ₹100 | ₹137.09 | ₹72.94 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,370.94 | ₹729.42 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,709.44 | ₹7,294.25 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹137,094.36 | ₹72,942.46 |
The rupee averaged ₹35.52/USD in 1996 and ₹47.23/USD in 2001. ₹137 in 2001 is about $2.90; ₹100 in 1996 was about $2.82. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.82 to $2.90.
| 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% |
| 2001 | ₹137.09 | 3.8% |
1996–2000 · 1996–2002 · All years
₹100 in 1996 had about the same buying power as ₹137.09 in 2001, based on India consumer price index data.
About 6.51% per year, compounding to a 37.1% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 2001 (3.8%).