1.21× price rise
Average India inflation: 3.93% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2002 (4.3%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 1999 | in 2004 | 2004 amount in 1999 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.21 | ₹0.82 |
| ₹10 | ₹12.13 | ₹8.25 |
| ₹100 | ₹121.27 | ₹82.46 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,212.66 | ₹824.64 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹12,126.57 | ₹8,246.35 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹121,265.73 | ₹82,463.53 |
The rupee averaged ₹43.12/USD in 1999 and ₹45.28/USD in 2004. ₹121 in 2004 is about $2.68; ₹100 in 1999 was about $2.32. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.32 to $2.68.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ₹100.00 | |
| 2000 | ₹104.01 | 4.0% |
| 2001 | ₹107.94 | 3.8% |
| 2002 | ₹112.58 | 4.3% |
| 2003 | ₹116.86 | 3.8% |
| 2004 | ₹121.27 | 3.8% |
1999–2003 · 1999–2005 · All years
₹100 in 1999 had about the same buying power as ₹121.27 in 2004, based on India consumer price index data.
About 3.93% per year, compounding to a 21.3% total rise in prices over 5 years.
2002 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.3%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).