Rupee ends flat on Tuesday

14 May 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee settled flat against the US dollar on Tuesday. Traders were worried as inflation based on wholesale price index (WPI) accelerated in the month of April 2024 to 1.26% from 0.53% in March 2024, due to increase in prices of food articles, crude petroleum & natural gas, manufacture of food products, other manufacturing etc. Traders overlooked report that the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation eased to an 11-month low of 4.83 per cent in April 2024 as prices of some kitchen items declined though overall food basket firmed up marginally. On the global front, dollar edged higher on Tuesday as traders awaited U.S. inflation data, while the yen hovered near a two-week low, stoking intervention worries.

Finally, the rupee ended flat with its previous close of 83.51 on Monday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.52 and 83.51 respectively.

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