RBI reference rates for U.S. dollar and euro

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today fixed the reference rate for the U.S. dollar at Rs. 45.59 per dollar and the euro at Rs. 62.04 per euro, as against Rs. 45.64 per dollar and Rs. 62.24 per euro, respectively, on last Friday.

In a press release issued by the RBI, the exchange rates for the pound and yen against the rupee were quoted at Rs. 73.5845 per pound and Rs. 55.44 per 100 yen, respectively, based on the reference rate for the U.S. dollar and cross-currency quotes at noon.

The reference rate is based on the noon rates of select banks in Mumbai and the SDR-Rupee rate would be based on this rate, the release added.