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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

Last updated on: May 18, 2012 12:03 IST
A bank employee counts bundles of Indian currency.

A day after closing at a record low of 54.50 against the dollar, the rupee on Thursday fell further to 54.60 intra-day as capital outflows continued but suspected RBI intervention cushioned against a steeper fall and it closed at 54.47.

The value of rupee has fallen by over 202.43 per cent since 1990.

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

Last updated on: May 18, 2012 12:03 IST
Indian rupee noted in the shape of a kite.

1990
1 dollar = Rs 18.11

1991
1 dollar = Rs 25.79

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

Last updated on: May 18, 2012 12:03 IST
A bank employee counts currency notes at a cash counter in Agartala.

1992
1 dollar = Rs 28.95

1993
1 dollar = Rs 31.44

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

Last updated on: May 18, 2012 12:03 IST
An employee counts rupee notes at a cash counter inside a bank in Agartala.

1994
1 dollar = Rs 31.39

1995
1 dollar = Rs 34.92

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

Last updated on: May 18, 2012 12:03 IST
Students form the symbol of the rupee.

1996
1 dollar = Rs 35.83

1997
1 dollar = Rs 39.15

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

Last updated on: May 18, 2012 12:03 IST
Reserve Bank headquarters in Mumbai.

1998
1 dollar = Rs 42.58

1999
1 dollar = Rs 43.45

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

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A man uses an electronic machine to check an Indian currency note at a money exchange shop in Siliguri.

2000
1 dollar = Rs 46.88

2001
1 dollar = Rs 47.93

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

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Note issued by the Bank of Bombay.

2002
1 dollar = Rs 48.23

2003
1 dollar = Rs 45.66

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

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Indian rupee notes.

2004
1 dollar = Rs 44.00

2005
1 dollar = Rs 46.11

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

Last updated on: May 18, 2012 12:03 IST
Indian rupee notes.

2006
1 dollar = Rs 44.49

2007
1 dollar = Rs 39.33

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

Last updated on: May 18, 2012 12:03 IST
Rupee notes.

2008
1 dollar = Rs 49.82

2009
1 dollar = Rs 46.29

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Rupee vs dollar: From 1990 to 2012

Last updated on: May 18, 2012 12:03 IST
Dollar notes.

2010
1 dollar = Rs 45.09

2011
1 dollar = Rs 51.10

2012
1 dollar = Rs 54.47