Rupee falls 21 paise to 91.29 against U.S. dollar in early trade
The Hindu
The rupee declines 21 paise to 91.29 against the dollar amid rising crude prices and global market volatility.
The rupee depreciated 21 paise to 91.29 against the U.S. dollar on Monday (March 2, 2026), amid higher crude oil prices, a strong American currency and intense global volatility due to the escalated Middle East tension.
Negative equity market sentiment and massive withdrawal of foreign funds also weighed on the Indian currency, forex traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.23 and declined further to 91.29 against the greenback in initial deals, trading 21 paise down from its previous closing level.
On Friday (February 27, 2026), the rupee lost 17 paise to settle at 91.08 against the dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.22% higher at 97.78.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was up 3.91% at 76.78 per barrel in futures trade. Analysts said that crude prices soared after the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran.
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