1.26× price rise
Average India inflation: 4.79% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2007 (6.4%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 2002 | in 2007 | 2007 amount in 2002 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.26 | ₹0.79 |
| ₹10 | ₹12.64 | ₹7.91 |
| ₹100 | ₹126.37 | ₹79.13 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,263.70 | ₹791.32 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹12,637.04 | ₹7,913.25 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹126,370.39 | ₹79,132.46 |
The rupee averaged ₹48.62/USD in 2002 and ₹41.20/USD in 2007. ₹126 in 2007 is about $3.07; ₹100 in 2002 was about $2.06. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.06 to $3.07.
| 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% |
| 2007 | ₹126.37 | 6.4% |
2002–2006 · 2002–2008 · All years
₹100 in 2002 had about the same buying power as ₹126.37 in 2007, based on India consumer price index data.
About 4.79% per year, compounding to a 26.4% total rise in prices over 5 years.
2007 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.4%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).