# Rupee hits record low, RBI intervention averts fall past 92

> The rupee closed at 91.9550 per dollar on January 29 after touching a record low of 91.9850 earlier in the session. The central bank likely intervened to hold it above 92, and the currency was pressured by NDF maturities and corporate hedging.

- Date: 2026-02-01 · published 2026-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21307-rupee-hits-record-low-rbi-intervention-averts-fall-past-92
- Commodities: [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

The rupee is being held near 92 by central bank intervention, so the cost of dollar-priced imports stays elevated for Indian feed buyers without a sharp move.

## Read by commodity

- USDINR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/rupee-stares-new-low-beyond-92-offshore-led-dollar-rush-weak-asia-2026-01-29/

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