India Rupee Falls from Record High
Brief · Published 2026-08-31 · Data period 2026-08-31
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The Indian rupee fell to 95.4741 per US dollar in August from 95.821 in July, according to the International Monetary Fund, marking a retreat from the record high set in July. The August reading is the third-highest in the past 12 months and remains well above the 87.518 seen a year earlier, with the series dating back to January 1957 and the all-time low of 4.7619 recorded in May 1966. The rupee has traded above 90 per USD since March 2026.
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