USD / INR Rate Tracker
Live USD to INR exchange rate with historical chart and 52-week range.
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USD / INR — Historical Rate
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How USD/INR Affects Your US Investment Returns
Whenever you hold a US stock, ETF, or a US-focused Indian fund, your final return in rupees is a combination of two separate moves: how the underlying US asset performed in dollars, and how the USD/INR exchange rate moved over the same period. Because you eventually think in rupees, both matter equally -- a flat US stock can still show a rupee gain if the rupee weakens against the dollar while you hold it, and a genuinely strong US stock can look disappointing in rupee terms if the rupee strengthens sharply at the same time.
This tracker shows the live USD/INR rate, its 24-hour change, and a historical chart so you can see how the rupee has actually moved against the dollar over the period you care about (1 month out to 5 years). The 52-week high/low gives a sense of the recent trading range -- useful context since the rupee has historically depreciated against the dollar over most multi-year stretches, which has often modestly boosted rupee returns on unhedged US holdings.
Approximate rupee return ≈ (1 + US-dollar return) × (1 + % change in USD/INR rate) − 1Frequently asked questions
If the rupee weakens, does that always help my US investment?
Yes, for an unhedged US holding -- a weaker rupee (i.e. USD/INR rising) means each dollar of value converts to more rupees, adding to your return. A stronger rupee works the other way and subtracts from it.
Why is 'Max' capped instead of showing full history?
The chart displays up to 10 years of daily USD/INR data, which comfortably covers every period button from 1 month to 5 years while keeping the chart responsive to load.
Should I hedge the currency risk on US investments?
That depends on your goals and time horizon -- currency hedging has a cost and removes both the downside and the potential upside from rupee movements. Most retail investors in India hold US exposure unhedged; this is a decision worth discussing with a financial advisor if the position is large.