# Rupee posts strongest week since March on RBI support - The Economic Times

> The rupee ended July 31 at 95.38 per dollar, its strongest weekly gain since March, helped by persistent RBI intervention and a weaker dollar. The currency still fell about 0.7% over the month as Brent and WTI rose on renewed Middle East hostilities.

- Date: 2026-07-31 · published 2026-07-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18646-rupee-posts-strongest-week-since-march-on-rbi-support-the-economic-times
- Commodities: [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

The rupee's strength reduces import costs for dollar-denominated feed ingredients, while the month's oil rally keeps energy and freight costs elevated for Indian buyers.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: bullish ▲
- USDINR: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2022-02-07 | [Soaring oil prices, weakening won weigh on Korea's economy - The Korea Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42957-soaring-oil-prices-weakening-won-weigh-on-korea-s-economy-the-korea-times.md) | +1.0% | +27.3% |
| BRENT | 2023-08-01 | [Oil posts fifth week of gains on signals of tighter supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35196-oil-posts-fifth-week-of-gains-on-signals-of-tighter-supply.md) | +0.6% | -0.6% |
| BRENT | 2024-04-17 | [How the rupee’s fall can impact the economy and what RBI can do about it \| Mint](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31013-how-the-rupee-s-fall-can-impact-the-economy-and-what-rbi-can-do-about-it-mint.md) | -2.5% | -9.9% |
| BRENT | 2019-10-31 | [Oil Jumps Most in Six Weeks on Economic Data, Easing Weekly Loss - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56746-oil-jumps-most-in-six-weeks-on-economic-data-easing-weekly-loss-bloomberg.md) | +2.5% | +6.8% |
| BRENT | 2018-06-28 | [Indian rupee hits record low against US dollar; RBI intervenes - The Business Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64797-indian-rupee-hits-record-low-against-us-dollar-rbi-intervenes-the-business-times.md) | +0.7% | -4.0% |

## Sources

- economictimes.indiatimes.com: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/forex-news/rupee-posts-strongest-week-since-march-on-rbi-support/articleshow/132764214.cms

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