Rupee ends weaker against dollar on Tuesday

17 Jan 2023 Evaluate

Rupee ended weaker against dollar on Tuesday amid firm crude oil prices. Sentiments got hit despite Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its report has said states’ gross fiscal deficit (GFD) is budgeted to decline from 4.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in Covid-hit 2020-21 to 3.4 per cent of GDP in 2022-23 showing improvement in their fiscal health. It stated the fiscal health of the states has improved from a sharp pandemic-induced deterioration in 2020-21 on the back of a broad-based economic recovery and resulting high revenue collections. On the global front, British pound edged higher on Tuesday after data showed a tight labour market and accelerating pay growth, adding to the Bank of England's inflation worries as it tries to bring prices down from multi-decade highs.

Finally, the rupee ended at 81.77 (Provisional), weaker by 19 paise from its previous close of 81.58 on Monday. The currency touched a high and low of 81.89 and 81.71 respectively.

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