1.49× price rise
Average India inflation: 4.52% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2007 (6.4%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 1998 | in 2007 | 2007 amount in 1998 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.49 | ₹0.67 |
| ₹10 | ₹14.89 | ₹6.72 |
| ₹100 | ₹148.91 | ₹67.15 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,489.10 | ₹671.55 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹14,890.96 | ₹6,715.48 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹148,909.60 | ₹67,154.84 |
The rupee averaged ₹41.33/USD in 1998 and ₹41.20/USD in 2007. ₹149 in 2007 is about $3.61; ₹100 in 1998 was about $2.42. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.42 to $3.61.
| 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% |
| 2007 | ₹148.91 | 6.4% |
1998–2006 · 1998–2008 · All years
₹100 in 1998 had about the same buying power as ₹148.91 in 2007, based on India consumer price index data.
About 4.52% per year, compounding to a 48.9% total rise in prices over 9 years.
2007 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.4%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).