Rupee depreciates against dollar on Monday

17 Apr 2023 Evaluate

Indian Rupee depreciated against the US dollar on Monday amid buying in the American currency by banks and importers. Investor sentiments remained fragile with the commerce ministry in its latest data showing that India’s merchandise exports fell 13.89 per cent to $38.38 billion in March 2023 as compared to $44.57 billion in March 2022. Imports too declined to $58.11 billion in the month under review from $63 billion a year ago. The trade deficit during March stood at $19.73 billion. A negative trade in domestic equities along with strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market also weighed on the local unit. However, losses remained capped as some support came with data showing that India’s inflation based on wholesale price index (WPI) declined further to 1.34% (Provisional) for the month of March 2023 as against 3.85% recorded in February 2023, due to fall in prices of non-food articles, mineral oils and electricity. The wholesale inflation was 4.73% in January 2023. On the global front, the dollar bounced from a one-year low on Monday as resilience in core U.S. retail sales, a rise in short-term inflation expectations and impressive Wall Street bank earnings raised market expectations for an interest rate hike in May.

Finally, the rupee ended at 82.01 (Provisional), weaker by 16 paise from its previous close of 81.85 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 82.10 and 81.87 respectively.

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