Rupee Falls Amid Dollar Strength and Oil Price Relief
The Indian rupee closed at 95.55 against the US dollar on Thursday, August 27, 2026, dropping 11 paise due to a stronger dollar.
A weaker rupee usually benefits from lower crude oil prices, but Brent crude was trading in a range of USD 86 to USD 87 per barrel, and this positive factor wasn't enough to counter the dollar's strength.
The dollar index remained strong at approximately 99.15 due to sticky US inflation data, which has kept the market worried that the US Federal Reserve might need to keep interest rates high for a longer time.