1.43× price rise
Average India inflation: 5.22% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (8.3%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 2001 | in 2008 | 2008 amount in 2001 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.43 | ₹0.70 |
| ₹10 | ₹14.28 | ₹7.00 |
| ₹100 | ₹142.81 | ₹70.03 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,428.05 | ₹700.26 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹14,280.51 | ₹7,002.55 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹142,805.11 | ₹70,025.50 |
The rupee averaged ₹47.23/USD in 2001 and ₹43.41/USD in 2008. ₹143 in 2008 is about $3.29; ₹100 in 2001 was about $2.12. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.12 to $3.29.
| 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% |
| 2007 | ₹131.80 | 6.4% |
| 2008 | ₹142.81 | 8.3% |
2001–2007 · 2001–2009 · All years
₹100 in 2001 had about the same buying power as ₹142.81 in 2008, based on India consumer price index data.
About 5.22% per year, compounding to a 42.8% total rise in prices over 7 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (8.3%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).