Rupee tumbles against greenback

23 Mar 2022 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended lower against dollar on Wednesday, on account of sustained dollar demand from importers and banks amid rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tension. Traders were concerned, as Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released its monthly production report for February 2022 showed that crude oil production failed to meet target while also lower in terms of year-on-year (YoY) data for the period; while natural gas production was higher in YoY terms, but still lower than the monthly target. Meanwhile, according to private report president of an Indian exporters’ association has stated that India is expected to announce a payment arrangement that would allow trade with Russia to continue. On the global front, Sterling held at a three-week high on Wednesday as investors await British finance minister Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement later in the day and as latest data showed UK inflation hit a 30-year high.

Finally, the rupee ended at 76.32 (Provisional), weaker by 14 paise from its previous close of 76.18 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 76.34 and 75.99 respectively.

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