Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Against US Dollar Amid Geopolitical Tensions

The Indian rupee fell to a record low of approximately 96.9 against the US dollar, extending its losing streak for an eighth consecutive session. Analysts warn that geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices could push it closer to the psychological threshold of 100 per dollar.

By Kamina Bashir Wed, May 20, 2026 at 11:25 AM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Against US Dollar Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Topics: capital outflows Indian rupee Iran-US tensions oil prices US dollar

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