RBI reference rates for U.S. dollar and euro

A file picture the Euro sign. Photo: AP

The Reserve Bank of India today fixed the reference rates for the U.S. currency at Rs. 46.63 per dollar and the single European unit at Rs. 60.74 per euro, from Rs. 46.57 per dollar and Rs. 60.62 per euro, respectively, as yesterday.

In a press release issued here by the apex bank, the exchange rate of pound and yen against the rupee have been given as Rs. 72.8687 per pound and Rs. 53.39 per 100 yen, respectively, based on the reference rate of the U.S. dollar and middle rates of the cross currency quotes at noon.

The reference rate is based on 12 noon rates of select banks in Mumbai and the SDR-Rupee rate will be based on this rate, the release added.