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Rupee slides up to 25 percent against nine currencies in a year as oil and outflows bite

Economy
Published on 11 May 2026
Rupee slides up to 25 percent against nine currencies in a year as oil and outflows bite

It’s weakening broadly not just versus the dollar

The Indian rupee is weakening broadly across global currencies, falling as much as 25 percent in a year against nine major peers, not only the US dollar. Analysts link the slide to rising oil prices that pressure inflows and to foreign investor outflows. Further rupee volatility is expected, shaped by crude moves and geopolitical risks.

  • Rupee weakness is broad, not limited to the dollar
  • Oil price rises and foreign outflows are key drivers
  • Falls are steeper versus currencies like the yuan and Australian dollar
  • Volatility likely to persist on crude and geopolitics
Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

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