New Delhi, June 7 -- On 20 May 2026, the Indian rupee (INR) hit an all-time low of Rs.96.96 against the US dollar (USD). While the INR has depreciated by an average of 4-5% annually against the USD, the fall in the last one year has been much higher. Over the last one year, the INR has depreciated from around Rs.85 to around Rs.96, resulting in a depreciation of more than 12%. In this article, we will examine how rupee depreciation impacts your investments and how you can guard your investment portfolio.

A depreciating rupee leads to costlier imports. Crude oil is one of India's biggest imports. Costlier crude oil imports make transportation of goods and people more expensive, thereby increasing inflation. If inflation rises above 4% - t...