1.05× price rise
Average India inflation: 4.67% a year over 1 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1999 (4.7%). Lowest: 1999 (4.7%).
| 1998 | in 1999 | 1999 amount in 1998 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.05 | ₹0.96 |
| ₹10 | ₹10.47 | ₹9.55 |
| ₹100 | ₹104.67 | ₹95.54 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,046.70 | ₹955.39 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹10,466.98 | ₹9,553.85 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹104,669.82 | ₹95,538.52 |
The rupee averaged ₹41.33/USD in 1998 and ₹43.12/USD in 1999. ₹105 in 1999 is about $2.43; ₹100 in 1998 was about $2.42. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.42 to $2.43.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1999 | ₹104.67 | 4.7% |
₹100 in 1998 had about the same buying power as ₹104.67 in 1999, based on India consumer price index data.
About 4.67% per year, compounding to a 4.7% total rise in prices over 1 years.
1999 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.7%); the lowest was 1999 (4.7%).