The Indian rupee fell to its lowest level in over a month, driven down by rising oil prices and an increase in India's merchandise trade deficit in June.

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Indian central bank

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When

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:56:00 GMT · 2h 14m ago

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India ·

Why

Rising oil prices amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran, coupled with an increase in India's merchandise trade deficit, raised concerns about persistent inflation.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The decline in the Indian rupee to a monthly low signals potential inflationary pressures and may necessitate interest rate hikes. The central bank's intervention mitigated further losses.

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The Economic Times
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/forex-news/oil-pangs-resurface-for-rupee-options-market-gauge-signals-bearish-bias/articleshow/132364812.cms
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