1.14× price rise
Average India inflation: 4.60% a year over 3 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2006 (5.8%). Lowest: 2004 (3.8%).
| 2003 | in 2006 | 2006 amount in 2003 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.14 | ₹0.87 |
| ₹10 | ₹11.44 | ₹8.74 |
| ₹100 | ₹114.44 | ₹87.38 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,144.44 | ₹873.79 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹11,444.39 | ₹8,737.91 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹114,443.87 | ₹87,379.08 |
The rupee averaged ₹46.59/USD in 2003 and ₹45.17/USD in 2006. ₹114 in 2006 is about $2.53; ₹100 in 2003 was about $2.15. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.15 to $2.53.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ₹100.00 | |
| 2004 | ₹103.77 | 3.8% |
| 2005 | ₹108.17 | 4.2% |
| 2006 | ₹114.44 | 5.8% |
2003–2005 · 2003–2007 · All years
₹100 in 2003 had about the same buying power as ₹114.44 in 2006, based on India consumer price index data.
About 4.60% per year, compounding to a 14.4% total rise in prices over 3 years.
2006 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.8%); the lowest was 2004 (3.8%).