The rupee closes above 83 against the dollar for the first time, today fell by 61 paise

Posted on 19th Oct 2022 by rohit kumar

Dollar Vs Rupee: There is a continuous decline in the Indian Rupee. On Wednesday, the Indian rupee closed at an all-time low level against the US dollar. It closed at 83.01 with a fall of 61 paise. This is the first time that the rupee has touched this level at the end of trading. On the previous trading day, the rupee had declined by 10 paise to close at 82.39.

 

will affect the common man

Let us tell you that India imports a huge amount of many medicines including essential electrical goods and machinery. Most of the mobiles and gadgets are imported from China and other East Asian cities. If the rupee continues to depreciate like this, imports will become costlier and you will have to spend more.

 

impact on the kitchen budget

India imports 80 percent of its crude oil. The price of petrol and diesel will increase due to the cost of crude oil. This makes freight costly. In such a situation, due to the weakening of the rupee, the prices of everyday items used in the kitchen to the house can increase, due to which your pocket will be lighter. Also, due to the cost of petrol and diesel, the fare can increase, due to which commuting can be expensive. India imports 60 percent of its edible oil. It is bought in dollars. In such a situation, due to the weakening of the rupee, the prices of edible oils may increase in the domestic market.

 

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