Rupee skids to a 9-month low on importer’s dollar demand

22 Aug 2011 Evaluate

Indian currency at the start of the fresh week has sinked to a 9 month low tailing the weakness of the equity markets which have drifted lower on capital outflows concerns amidst bleak global outlook. Meanwhile, dollar demand from domestic oil refiners for import payments as well as bunched up outflows following last Friday's local forex and bond markets holiday have also weighed on the local unit. Indian refiners are heaved the demand of the greenback as they are reported to settle all oil debts to Iran by the end of this month. Meanwhile, dollar clawed back ground against the yen on Monday after hitting a historic low last week, as Tokyo upped its rhetoric over the domestic unit and indicated its willingness to intervene to stem its rise.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 45.94, weaker by 21 paise from its previous close of 45.73 on Thursday. It has so far touched a high and low of 46.09 and 45.92 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's reference rate for the dollar stood at 45.6105 and for Euro it stood at 65.6845 on August 18, 2011. While, the RBI's reference rate for the Yen stood at 59.50 and the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 75.3235. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP
August 18, 201145.6175.3235
August 17, 201145.3674.5580
RBI-Reference Rate

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