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Rupee falls 0.4% to 95.96 against dollar, sharpest single-day drop in two months

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What happened

The Indian rupee experienced its sharpest single-day fall in two months.

Rising oil prices and higher US interest rate expectations pressured the currency.

Attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure boosted crude oil prices significantly.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:15:10 UTC.

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