Rupee pierces through the 51 psychological mark on Friday

18 Nov 2011 Evaluate

Indian rupee bracing itself for the third weekly fall, slid for the first time in 32 months piercing through 51 psychological mark on Friday. Weighed down by the rising oil import payments and slowing exports and foreign inflows, Indian currency once again staged depressing move. However, worsening debt crisis in Europe, which could further roil the global economy, also added to the pessimism. Further contracting equities coupled with firm US dollar also acted as a roadblock in local unit’s momentum. On the global front, euro was surprisingly resilient with European banks seen repatriating funds back home as signs of funding stress grew amid a deepening euro zone debt crisis.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 51.34, weaker by 44 paise from its previous close of 50.90 on Thursday. It has touched a high and low of 51.36 and 51.02 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 50.72 and for Euro it stood at 68.4619 on November 17, 2011. While, the RBI's reference rate for the Yen stood at 65.86 and the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 79.8770. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP
November 17, 201150.72 79.8770
November 16, 201150.90 80.3040
RBI Reference Rate

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