1.40× price rise
Average India inflation: 4.29% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2006 (5.8%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 1998 | in 2006 | 2006 amount in 1998 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.40 | ₹0.71 |
| ₹10 | ₹14.00 | ₹7.14 |
| ₹100 | ₹139.99 | ₹71.43 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,399.88 | ₹714.35 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹13,998.83 | ₹7,143.45 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹139,988.32 | ₹71,434.53 |
The rupee averaged ₹41.33/USD in 1998 and ₹45.17/USD in 2006. ₹140 in 2006 is about $3.10; ₹100 in 1998 was about $2.42. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.42 to $3.10.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ₹100.00 | |
| 1999 | ₹104.67 | 4.7% |
| 2000 | ₹108.87 | 4.0% |
| 2001 | ₹112.98 | 3.8% |
| 2002 | ₹117.84 | 4.3% |
| 2003 | ₹122.32 | 3.8% |
| 2004 | ₹126.93 | 3.8% |
| 2005 | ₹132.32 | 4.2% |
| 2006 | ₹139.99 | 5.8% |
1998–2005 · 1998–2007 · All years
₹100 in 1998 had about the same buying power as ₹139.99 in 2006, based on India consumer price index data.
About 4.29% per year, compounding to a 40.0% total rise in prices over 8 years.
2006 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.8%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).