New Delhi, May 18 -- Currency experts have warned that the Indian rupee may continue to remain under pressure in the coming months due to rising crude oil prices, persistent foreign investor outflows, global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.

Rupee has depreciated by around 6 to 7 per cent against the US dollar this year. The currency started the year near the 89 mark and has now fallen to a historic low beyond 96 per US dollar.

Experts said the pace of depreciation in recent weeks has raised concerns in financial markets.

K N Dey, Currency expert told ANI that the sharp fall in the rupee since May 11 has surprised market participants.

"The speed of the rupee's descent since May 11 has caught the market off guard, yet both the reg...