1.19× price rise
Average India inflation: 4.40% a year over 4 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2006 (5.8%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 2002 | in 2006 | 2006 amount in 2002 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.19 | ₹0.84 |
| ₹10 | ₹11.88 | ₹8.42 |
| ₹100 | ₹118.80 | ₹84.18 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,187.99 | ₹841.75 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹11,879.94 | ₹8,417.55 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹118,799.44 | ₹84,175.48 |
The rupee averaged ₹48.62/USD in 2002 and ₹45.17/USD in 2006. ₹119 in 2006 is about $2.63; ₹100 in 2002 was about $2.06. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.06 to $2.63.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ₹100.00 | |
| 2003 | ₹103.81 | 3.8% |
| 2004 | ₹107.72 | 3.8% |
| 2005 | ₹112.29 | 4.2% |
| 2006 | ₹118.80 | 5.8% |
2002–2005 · 2002–2007 · All years
₹100 in 2002 had about the same buying power as ₹118.80 in 2006, based on India consumer price index data.
About 4.40% per year, compounding to a 18.8% total rise in prices over 4 years.
2006 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.8%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).