# Rupee to struggle after US tariff worries resurface, spark dollar rally

> The Indian rupee was poised to open lower on Friday after the dollar index surged on renewed U.S. tariff worries. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated an opening near 87.30-87.32 per dollar versus the prior close of 87.20.

- Date: 2025-02-28 · published 2025-02-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26308-rupee-to-struggle-after-us-tariff-worries-resurface-spark-dollar-rally
- Commodities: [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker rupee raises the cost of dollar-priced feed imports such as soymeal and corn for India, and a firmer dollar tends to pressure dollar-denominated grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- USDINR: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2025-01-31 | [Rupee hits record low amid worries about US tariffs; RBI likely steps in](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26781-rupee-hits-record-low-amid-worries-about-us-tariffs-rbi-likely-steps-in.md) | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| DXY | 2025-01-31 | [Dollar advances after White House reiterates Trump tariff threats](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26698-dollar-advances-after-white-house-reiterates-trump-tariff-threats.md) | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| DXY | 2024-11-11 | [Euro hits near 7-month low vs dollar as tariff worries weigh \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7555-euro-hits-near-7-month-low-vs-dollar-as-tariff-worries-weigh-reuters.md) | +0.8% | +1.1% |
| DXY | 2018-01-25 | [Australian dollar dives after Trump says the US dollar will get 'stronger and stronger'](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67226-australian-dollar-dives-after-trump-says-the-us-dollar-will-get-stronger-and.md) | -0.3% | +0.7% |
| DXY | 2021-03-04 | [Dollar Strength Confounds Investors and Sparks Some Worries](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10063-dollar-strength-confounds-investors-and-sparks-some-worries.md) | +0.7% | +0.9% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/rupee-struggle-after-us-tariff-worries-resurface-spark-dollar-rally-2025-02-28/

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