Indian rupee

Timeline

1. 17 Mar2026
   Economy

   Rupee closes at record low of about 92.40 per dollar on oil-price shock¹²

   The rupee closed at a then-record low of about 92.40 against the US dollar on 17 March 2026 as crude prices rose and foreign funds left, and kept sliding to 93.53 by 20 March.

   • Rupee closed at a then-record low of 92.40 (provisional) on 17 March 2026, down 12 paise (one later report gives 92.37)
   • Pressure from higher crude prices and foreign fund outflows tied to West Asia tensions
   • It kept sliding: past 92.48 on 19 March and an all-time low close of 93.53 on 20 March
2. 3 Dec2025
   Economy

   Rupee breaches 90 per US dollar for the first time³⁴

   The Indian rupee settled at a then-record low of 90.21 against the US dollar on 3 December 2025, its first close beyond 90, after touching 90 intraday on 2 December. Foreign fund outflows and higher crude prices were blamed.

   • First close beyond 90 per USD on 3 December 2025 (touched 90 intraday on 2 December)
   • Closed at then-record 90.21 (provisional), down 25 paise
   • Intraday low reported about 90.30
   • Previous record close 89.96 on 2 December

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Sources

1. News Arena India
2. Siasat
3. Greater Kashmir (PTI)
4. Business Standard