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rupee hits record low of 96 as oil surge fans economic worries
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AI-generatedThe Indian rupee depreciates to a record low due to surging oil prices, increasing import costs for crude oil and widening the trade deficit. This creates FX passthrough pressure on all oil-importing sectors in India, squeezing margins for refiners, airlines, and consumer goods companies. The channel is fx_passthrough and input_cost, with country-specific impact on India.
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- Indian rupee hit record low of 96.1350 per USD on May 15, 2026.
- Oil prices approached $110 per barrel.
- India is the world's third-largest crude importer.
- Rupee depreciated over 6% year-to-date.
- India's trade deficit reached $28.38 billion in April.
