Exchange Rate of Rupee versus Selected Currencies of the World from 2000-01 to 2014-15

The exchange rate of US Dollar was Rs. 45.68 in 2000-01. It increased to Rs. 61.14 in 2014-15, recording an appreciation of Rs.15.46 (33.84%) as compared to 2000-01. The average annual percentage appreciation was 2.42% during the period from 2000-01 to 2014-15.The exchange rate of Pound Sterling was Rs. 67.55 in 2000-01. It increased to Rs. 98.57 in 2014-15, recording an appreciation of Rs.31.02 (45.92%) as compared to 2000-01. The average annual percentage appreciation was 3.28% during the period from 2000-01 to 2014-15.

The exchange rate of Euro was Rs. 41.48 in 2000-01. It increased to Rs. 77.52 in 2014-15, recording an appreciation of Rs.36.04 (86.89%) as compared to 2000-01. The average annual percentage appreciation was 6.21% during the period from 2000-01 to 2014-15. Euro recorded maximum absolute appreciation of Rs.36.04 during the period from 2000-01 to 2014-15 amongst the analyzed currencies.

The exchange rate of Yen was Rs. 0.41 in 2000-01. It increased to Rs. 0.56 in 2014-15, recording an appreciation of Rs.0.15 (36.59%) as compared to 2000-01. The average annual percentage appreciation was 2.61% during the period from 2000-01 to 2014-15. Yen recorded minimum absolute appreciation of Rs. 0.15 during the period from 2000-01 to 2014-15 amongst the analyzed currencies.

The exchange rate of Canadian Dollar was Rs. 30.38 in 2000-01. It increased to Rs. 53.78 in 2014-15, recording an appreciation of Rs.23.4 (77.02%) as compared to 2000-01. The average annual percentage appreciation was 5.5% during the period from 2000-01 to 2014-15. The exchange rate of Brazilian Real was Rs. 24.15 in 2000-01. It increased to Rs. 24.84 in 2014-15, recording an appreciation of Rs.0.69 (2.86%) as compared to 2000-01. The average annual percentage appreciation was 0.2% during the period from 2000-01 to 2014-15.

The exchange rate of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of International Monetary Fund (IMF) was Rs. 59.55 in 2000-01. It increased to Rs. 90.8 in 2014-15, recording an appreciation of Rs.31.25 (52.48%) as compared to 2000-01. The average annual percentage appreciation was 3.75% during the period from 2000-01 to 2014-15.

Note: Data refers to Financial Year-Annual Average for respective years; SDRs: Special Drawing Rights; RTP: Reserve Tranche Position in IMF; Gold has been valued close to international market price; Conversion of foreign currency assets and SDR in US dollars is done at exchange rates supplied by the IMF; Transactions with IMF are converted at respective SDR/$ rate; While reserves pertain to end period, repurchases are for the relevant periods; FCA excludes US$ 250.00 million invested in foreign currency denominated bonds issued by IIFC (UK) since March 20, 2009, excludes US$ 380.00 million since September 27, 2011, US$ 550.000 million since February 27, 2012, US$ 673.00 million since March 30, 2012, US$ 790 million since July 5, 2012 and US$ 950 million since March 8, 2013; Foreign Currency Assets; Gold includes Rupee 31463 crore (US$ 6699 million) reflecting the purchase of 200 metric tonnes of Gold from IMF on November3, 2009; SDRs includes SDRs 3082.5 million allocated under general allocation and SDRs 214.6 million allocated under special allocation by the IMF done on August 28, 2009 and September 2009 respectively; Original Source: Reserve Bank of India and also published in statistical year book 2016 by MOSPI.