1.42× price rise
Average India inflation: 4.51% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2007 (6.4%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 1999 | in 2007 | 2007 amount in 1999 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.42 | ₹0.70 |
| ₹10 | ₹14.23 | ₹7.03 |
| ₹100 | ₹142.27 | ₹70.29 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,422.66 | ₹702.91 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹14,226.60 | ₹7,029.08 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹142,266.04 | ₹70,290.85 |
The rupee averaged ₹43.12/USD in 1999 and ₹41.20/USD in 2007. ₹142 in 2007 is about $3.45; ₹100 in 1999 was about $2.32. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.32 to $3.45.
| 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% |
| 2005 | ₹126.42 | 4.2% |
| 2006 | ₹133.74 | 5.8% |
| 2007 | ₹142.27 | 6.4% |
1999–2006 · 1999–2008 · All years
₹100 in 1999 had about the same buying power as ₹142.27 in 2007, based on India consumer price index data.
About 4.51% per year, compounding to a 42.3% total rise in prices over 8 years.
2007 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.4%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).