1.33× price rise
Average India inflation: 5.94% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 2001 (3.8%).
| 1997 | in 2002 | 2002 amount in 1997 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.33 | ₹0.75 |
| ₹10 | ₹13.34 | ₹7.49 |
| ₹100 | ₹133.43 | ₹74.95 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,334.27 | ₹749.48 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,342.65 | ₹7,494.76 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹133,426.50 | ₹74,947.63 |
The rupee averaged ₹36.36/USD in 1997 and ₹48.62/USD in 2002. ₹133 in 2002 is about $2.74; ₹100 in 1997 was about $2.75. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.75 to $2.74.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1998 | ₹113.23 | 13.2% |
| 1999 | ₹118.52 | 4.7% |
| 2000 | ₹123.27 | 4.0% |
| 2001 | ₹127.93 | 3.8% |
| 2002 | ₹133.43 | 4.3% |
1997–2001 · 1997–2003 · All years
₹100 in 1997 had about the same buying power as ₹133.43 in 2002, based on India consumer price index data.
About 5.94% per year, compounding to a 33.4% total rise in prices over 5 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 2001 (3.8%).