Rupee extends previous session’s weakness; CPI, IIP data eyed

12 Dec 2013 Evaluate

Indian rupee, extending previous session’s somber mood, was trading weaker in early deals on Thursday, on account of prevailing caution ahead of the release of October IIP, November CPI data, which would provide some cues on RBI’s stance in its upcoming monetary policy review next week. Local equities were also trading downbeat at this point of time. Both the macro-data are expected to weak, while October IIP is expected to contract 1.2 percent from 2 percent in the previous month, November CPI is expected to be sticky at 10%. Besides, increased dollar demand from oil importers, was also weighing on the sentiments. On the global front, euro rose for a seventh straight session against the dollar on Wednesday, driven by higher money market rates and a growing belief that the European Central Bank will keep interest rates low for some time but not cut them.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 61.65, weaker by 41 paise from its previous close of 61.24 on Wednesday. The currency has touched a high and low of 61.70 and 61.57 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 61.33 and for Euro stood at 84.37 on December 11, 2013. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 59.72, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 100.7919. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP
December 11, 201361.33100.7919
December 10, 201361.20100.6488

(RBI-Reference Rate)

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