1.61× price rise
Average India inflation: 5.40% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 1996 | in 2005 | 2005 amount in 1996 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.61 | ₹0.62 |
| ₹10 | ₹16.06 | ₹6.23 |
| ₹100 | ₹160.56 | ₹62.28 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,605.59 | ₹622.82 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹16,055.91 | ₹6,228.23 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹160,559.15 | ₹62,282.34 |
The rupee averaged ₹35.52/USD in 1996 and ₹44.01/USD in 2005. ₹161 in 2005 is about $3.65; ₹100 in 1996 was about $2.82. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.82 to $3.65.
| 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% |
| 2002 | ₹142.99 | 4.3% |
| 2003 | ₹148.43 | 3.8% |
| 2004 | ₹154.02 | 3.8% |
| 2005 | ₹160.56 | 4.2% |
1996–2004 · 1996–2006 · All years
₹100 in 1996 had about the same buying power as ₹160.56 in 2005, based on India consumer price index data.
About 5.40% per year, compounding to a 60.6% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).