1.59× price rise
Average India inflation: 5.25% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1998 (13.2%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 1997 | in 2006 | 2006 amount in 1997 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.59 | ₹0.63 |
| ₹10 | ₹15.85 | ₹6.31 |
| ₹100 | ₹158.51 | ₹63.09 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,585.10 | ₹630.88 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹15,850.99 | ₹6,308.75 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹158,509.94 | ₹63,087.52 |
The rupee averaged ₹36.36/USD in 1997 and ₹45.17/USD in 2006. ₹159 in 2006 is about $3.51; ₹100 in 1997 was about $2.75. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.75 to $3.51.
| 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% |
| 2006 | ₹158.51 | 5.8% |
1997–2005 · 1997–2007 · All years
₹100 in 1997 had about the same buying power as ₹158.51 in 2006, based on India consumer price index data.
About 5.25% per year, compounding to a 58.5% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1998 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.2%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).