The Indian rupee weakened past 87 to the U.S. dollar for the first time ever on Monday in the wake of a slump in Asian currencies and equities after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats became a reality.

Forex traders said the Indian rupee touched a fresh all-time low on a surge in the US Dollar index and weak global markets after Trump Tariffs on Canada Mexico, and China triggered fears of a broad trade war.

The Indian rupee weakened past 87 per U.S. dollar for the first time on Monday, as Asian currencies slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on the country's largest trading partners,

Asian currencies and equities also slumped as a result of the tariffs, which have sparked fears of a trade war

The Indian rupee breached the 87 per dollar mark for the first time today, a steep fall from its previous close of 86.61/$ on January 31. The depreciation can largely be blamed on rising global trade tensions, sparked by new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China.

The Indian rupee is poised to open at an all-time low against the dollar on Monday, tracking a slump in Asian currencies and risk aversion on worries over a trade war between the U.S. and its trading partners.

The rupee breached the key 87 per dollar mark on Monday as the dollar strengthened after US President Trump slapped tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. The dollar index surged by 1.35 per cent to 109.83. It measures the strength of the greenback against a basket of six major currencies.

The Indian rupee took a massive hit on Monday and slipped to a new record low against the American dollar. The domestic unit depreciated 67 paise to reach an all-time low of 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday.

The rupee fell by 67 paise to hit record low of 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, February 3, 2025, a day after US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that triggered fears of a broad trade war.