# Rupee falls on week as merchant, NDF dollar bids erode intervention boost | Reuters

> The Indian rupee closed at 89.85 per dollar on Friday, slightly weaker than the prior session, and posted a weekly loss of 0.6%. Steady dollar demand from corporates and the non-deliverable forwards market offset gains from central bank intervention that had lifted the currency from record lows.

- Date: 2025-12-26 · published 2025-12-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21790-rupee-falls-on-week-as-merchant-ndf-dollar-bids-erode-intervention-boost-reuters
- Commodities: [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent dollar demand keeps the rupee near record weakness, which keeps Indian import costs for feed ingredients elevated and supports Indian export competitiveness.

## Read by commodity

- USDINR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/rupee-falls-week-merchant-ndf-dollar-bids-erode-intervention-boost-2025-12-26/

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