RBI fixes reference rate at Rs 48.68 per USD

Mumbai, Oct 17 (UNI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today fixed the reference rate for US dollar at Rs 48.68 per unit, down by 18 paise, against yesterday's rate of Rs 48.86 per dollar.

The reference rate for Euro increased by 19 paise at Rs 65.70 per unit from it last close of Rs 65.51 per unit, a RBI release said.

The exchange rates for Pound and Japanese Yen against the Rupee were quoted at Rs 84.3795 (84.2224) per Pound and Rs 48.01 (47.86) per 100 units of Yen, it added.

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