# Rupee falls for third straight session, ends at 95.19 as oil prices and importer demand weigh

> The Indian rupee closed at 95.19 per dollar on October 26, its third straight session of losses, shedding 25 paise. Brent crude near $115 a barrel and month-end importer dollar demand weighed on the currency.

- Date: 2026-10-26 · published 2026-10-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17312-rupee-falls-for-third-straight-session-ends-at-95-19-as-oil-prices-and-importer
- Commodities: [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker rupee raises India's import costs for crude and edible oils, and could shift Indian buying of vegetable oils and meal; the price effect on feed commodities is indirect.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: neutral
- USDINR: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2021-09-30 | [Why are gas prices on the rise and what does this mean for Singapore? - CNA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45222-why-are-gas-prices-on-the-rise-and-what-does-this-mean-for-singapore-cna.md) | +3.5% | +10.2% |
| WTI | 2025-07-07 | [Oil prices up; strong demand outweighs surprisingly big OPEC+ output hike \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23929-oil-prices-up-strong-demand-outweighs-surprisingly-big-opec-output-hike-reuters.md) | +2.4% | +0.7% |
| WTI | 2023-06-20 | [TODAY IN ENERGY: U.S. diesel prices have fallen below prices from before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35679-today-in-energy-u-s-diesel-prices-have-fallen-below-prices-from-before-russia-s.md) | -3.6% | +5.5% |
| WTI | 2022-10-17 | [Oil steady as recession woes counter positive Chinese signals](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39285-oil-steady-as-recession-woes-counter-positive-chinese-signals.md) | -0.7% | +3.7% |
| WTI | 2021-06-28 | [New streak underway: DOE/EIA diesel price up 9th straight week - FreightWaves](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46785-new-streak-underway-doe-eia-diesel-price-up-9th-straight-week-freightwaves.md) | +1.5% | -2.8% |

## Sources

- moneycontrol.com: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/banks/rupee-falls-for-third-straight-session-ends-at-95-19-as-oil-prices-and-importer-demand-weigh-14060401.html

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