What cost Rs 100 in 1947 would cost Rs 5,920.91 now

Inflation is one of the biggest challenges facing India. With prices rising to all time highs, there seems to be little respite for the common man.

From 1969 to 2010, the average inflation rate in India was 7.99 per cent hitting a historical high of 34.68 percent in September of 1974 and a record low of -11.31 percent in May 1976.

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What cost Rs 100 in 1952 costs Rs 4,200.16 in 2011, a rise of 4100.16 per cent.

What cost Rs 100 in 1957 would cost Rs 3,896.09 in 2011, up 3796.09 per cent.

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What cost Rs 100 in 1962 would cost Rs 3,278.55 in 2011, a rise of 3178.55 per cent.

What cost Rs 100 in 1967 would cost Rs 2,036.62 in 2011, up 1936.62 per cent.

The average yearly inflation for 1968-2011 is 7.21 per cent.

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What cost Rs 100 in 1972 would cost Rs 1,659.50 in 2011, a rise of 1559.50 per cent.

What cost Rs 100 in 1977 would cost Rs 1010.58 in 2011, a rise of 910.58 per cent.

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What cost Rs 100 in 1982 would cost Rs 657.35 in 2011, up 557.35 per cent.

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What cost Rs 100 in 1987 would cost Rs. 473.25 in 2011 which is an increase of 373.25 per cent.

The average yearly inflation for 1988-2011 is 6.73 per cent.

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What cost Rs 100 in 1991 would cost Rs 330.66 in 2011, up 230.66 per cent.

The average yearly inflation for 1992- 2011 is 6.19 per cent.

What cost Rs 100 in 1996 would cost Rs 214.02 in 2011, a rise of 114.02 per cent.

The average yearly inflation for 1997-2011 is 5.21 per cent.

What cost Rs 100 in 2001 would cost Rs 167.28 in 2011, up 67.28 per cent.

What cost Rs 100 in 2006 would cost Rs 132.43 in 2011, up 32.43 per cent.

What cost Rs 100 in 2009 would cost Rs 110.25 in 2011 which is an increase of 10.25 per cent.

The average yearly inflation for 2010-2011 is 5 per cent.