# Rs vs Dollar: Why rupee is falling despite RBI support; capital outflows, imports weigh

> The rupee was trading near 91.90 per dollar and was on course for its worst monthly fall since September 2022, down about 2.3% in January. Persistent capital outflows and strong import-linked dollar demand kept pressure on the currency despite RBI intervention.

- Date: 2026-01-30 · published 2026-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21311-rs-vs-dollar-why-rupee-is-falling-despite-rbi-support-capital-outflows-imports
- Commodities: [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

Sustained rupee depreciation raises India's import costs and can reduce Indian buyers' capacity to pay for dollar-priced feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- USDINR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- zeebiz.com: https://www.zeebiz.com/markets/currency/news-rs-vs-dollar-why-rupee-is-falling-despite-rbi-support-capital-outflows-imports-weigh-389088

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