1.24× price rise
Average India inflation: 4.38% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2006 (5.8%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 2001 | in 2006 | 2006 amount in 2001 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.24 | ₹0.81 |
| ₹10 | ₹12.39 | ₹8.07 |
| ₹100 | ₹123.90 | ₹80.71 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,239.04 | ₹807.07 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹12,390.44 | ₹8,070.74 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹123,904.44 | ₹80,707.36 |
The rupee averaged ₹47.23/USD in 2001 and ₹45.17/USD in 2006. ₹124 in 2006 is about $2.74; ₹100 in 2001 was about $2.12. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.12 to $2.74.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ₹100.00 | |
| 2002 | ₹104.30 | 4.3% |
| 2003 | ₹108.27 | 3.8% |
| 2004 | ₹112.35 | 3.8% |
| 2005 | ₹117.12 | 4.2% |
| 2006 | ₹123.90 | 5.8% |
2001–2005 · 2001–2007 · All years
₹100 in 2001 had about the same buying power as ₹123.90 in 2006, based on India consumer price index data.
About 4.38% per year, compounding to a 23.9% total rise in prices over 5 years.
2006 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.8%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).