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7 July 2026

Rupee depreciation against U.S. dollar

Rupee depreciation is a recurring macroeconomic phenomenon that serves as essential context for understanding India's balance of payments, inflation, and monetary policy, though daily fluctuations are not asked directly.

1 min read Day 2 of 3 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Indian rupee depreciated by 25 paise against the U.S. dollar, closing at 95.43.
  • The currency traded within a daily range of 95.22 to 95.48.
  • The depreciation is attributed to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar (greenback) in global markets.
  • The trend of rupee weakening is consistent with broader pressures affecting emerging market currencies.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 3 in Indian Rupee exchange rate fluctuations, which has been running since 3 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Analyze the structural factors contributing to the volatility of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar and discuss the implications of currency depreciation for India's macroeconomic stability. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following factors is primarily cited as a cause for the recent depreciation of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar?

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