Rupee sustains its momentum despite higher than expected Inflation data

14 Jun 2011 Evaluate

The rupee strengthened on Tuesday, recovering from a one week-low touched in the previous session, tailing gains in the Asian currencies and euro. Meanwhile, demand for rupee from the corporate on account of making advance tax payments coupled with weak dollar overseas boosted the sentiment. However, higher than expected May WPI data knocked off substantial gains from the local bourses. The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, came much higher above the expectation at 9.06% (Provisional) for the month of May, 2011 (over May, 2010) as compared to 8.66% (Provisional) for the previous month and 10.48% during the corresponding month of the previous year. Meanwhile, higher euro also added to the gains of the local currency. The euro edged up across the board on Tuesday after a batch of Chinese economic data calmed some investor worries by showing inflation was not as bad as feared and growth still solid, giving a broad boost to risky assets.

The partially convertible Rupee is currently trading at 44.76, stronger by 10 paise from its previous close of 44.86 on Monday. It has touched a high and low of 44.8375 and 44.7475 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's reference rate for the US Dollar stood at 44.87 and for Euro it stood at 64.37 on June 13, 2011. While, the RBI's reference rate for the Yen stood at 55.78 and the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 72.8285. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP
June 13, 201144.8772.8285
June 10, 201144.72

72.9271

RBI-Reference Rate

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