This is a list of tables showing the historical timeline of the exchange rate for the Indian rupee (INR) against the special drawing rights unit (SDR), United States dollar (USD), pound sterling (GBP), Deutsche mark (DM), euro (EUR) and Japanese yen (JPY).. The US dollar was worth ₹ 1 in 1947, and ₹ 69.9 in 2018.. Notes. The data on exchange rate for Japanese Yen is in per 100 Yen. Convert 1 US Dollar to Indian Rupee. Get live exchange rates, historical rates & charts for USD to INR with XE's free currency calculator. Welcome to the page of currency pairs exchange rate history graph, Indian Rupee(INR) To US Dollar(USD) Currency. By viewing the currency pairs exchange rate history graph (different periods for selecting), you can get more previous performance about the two currencies.