1.15× price rise
Average India inflation: 7.36% a year over 2 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (8.3%). Lowest: 2007 (6.4%).
| 2006 | in 2008 | 2008 amount in 2006 money |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1 | ₹1.15 | ₹0.87 |
| ₹10 | ₹11.53 | ₹8.68 |
| ₹100 | ₹115.25 | ₹86.76 |
| ₹1,000 | ₹1,152.54 | ₹867.65 |
| ₹10,000 | ₹11,525.42 | ₹8,676.47 |
| ₹100,000 | ₹115,254.24 | ₹86,764.71 |
The rupee averaged ₹45.17/USD in 2006 and ₹43.41/USD in 2008. ₹115 in 2008 is about $2.65; ₹100 in 2006 was about $2.21. Measured in dollars, the rupee amount went from $2.21 to $2.65.
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ₹100.00 | |
| 2007 | ₹106.37 | 6.4% |
| 2008 | ₹115.25 | 8.3% |
2006–2007 · 2006–2009 · All years
₹100 in 2006 had about the same buying power as ₹115.25 in 2008, based on India consumer price index data.
About 7.36% per year, compounding to a 15.3% total rise in prices over 2 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (8.3%); the lowest was 2007 (6.4%).