Real Effective Exchange Rate of Rupee spikes in November
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its report highlighted that the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) of the Indian Rupee increased to 108.14 in November 2024 from 107.20 in October 2024.
Wider trade deficit, along with recent outflow of foreign funds, weakened the Indian rupee to a fresh record low during the early morning trade session on Thursday.
At 9.45 a.m., the rupee traded at 70.18-19 after it had plunged to 70.32-33 – the lowest ever – against the greenback.
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On Tuesday morning, the Indian currency had plunged to 70.08 – its previous lowest ever mark – against the greenback.
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At the end of the intra-bank trade session on Tuesday, the Indian rupee strengthened by four paise at 69.90 against the dollar, compared to Monday’s close of 69.94 per greenback.
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