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The Indian Rupee fell to a one-month low of 95.62 per US dollar as oil prices rose following US-Iran military strikes and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

IN · 2026-07-13

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  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS-Iran strikes and Strait of Hormuz closure trigger crude oil price surge.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onWithheld
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youRupee depreciation and higher fuel costs raise input costs for Indian SMEs across transport, manufacturing, and agriculture.

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Source: IN:The Hindu BusinessLine

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