1.50× price rise
Average India inflation: 5.18% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 1997 | in 2005 | 2005 amount in 1997 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.50 | ₹0.67 |
| ₹10 | ₹14.98 | ₹6.67 |
| ₹100 | ₹149.83 | ₹66.74 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,498.25 | ₹667.44 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹14,982.53 | ₹6,674.44 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹149,825.29 | ₹66,744.41 |
The rupee averaged ₹36.36/USD in 1997 and ₹44.01/USD in 2005. ₹150 in 2005 is about $3.40; ₹100 in 1997 was about $2.75. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.75 to $3.40.
| 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% |
| 2003 | ₹138.50 | 3.8% |
| 2004 | ₹143.72 | 3.8% |
| 2005 | ₹149.83 | 4.2% |
1997–2004 · 1997–2006 · All years
₹100 in 1997 had about the same buying power as ₹149.83 in 2005, based on India consumer price index data.
About 5.18% per year, compounding to a 49.8% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).