1.09× price rise
Average India inflation: 4.34% a year over 2 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1999 (4.7%). Lowest: 2000 (4.0%).
| 1998 | in 2000 | 2000 amount in 1998 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.09 | ₹0.92 |
| ₹10 | ₹10.89 | ₹9.19 |
| ₹100 | ₹108.87 | ₹91.86 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,088.66 | ₹918.56 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹10,886.65 | ₹9,185.56 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹108,866.49 | ₹91,855.63 |
The rupee averaged ₹41.33/USD in 1998 and ₹45.00/USD in 2000. ₹109 in 2000 is about $2.42; ₹100 in 1998 was about $2.42. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.42 to $2.42.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1999 | ₹104.67 | 4.7% |
| 2000 | ₹108.87 | 4.0% |
1998–1999 · 1998–2001 · All years
₹100 in 1998 had about the same buying power as ₹108.87 in 2000, based on India consumer price index data.
About 4.34% per year, compounding to a 8.9% total rise in prices over 2 years.
1999 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.7%); the lowest was 2000 (4.0%).