Question 1

Who decides USD to INR exchange rate?

Accepted Answer

The value of currency is determined by its supply and demand in the market just like other commodities. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintains certain reserve of US Dollars to safeguard the fixed USD to INR exchange rate.

Question 2

Why is the Indian Rupee (INR) falling against US Dollar (USD)?

Accepted Answer

The Indian Rupee (INR) is falling against US Dollar (USD) in spite constantly changing monetary policies by RBI. Some major reasons are dependency on crude oil price, trade deficit, sell off by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), higher interest rates, constant inflation, etc.

Question 3

Why is Indian Rupee (INR) weak?

Accepted Answer

The constant pressure of outflowing money makes the Indian currency (INR) weaker. The recent rise in the U.S. Treasury Yields is the major reason behind the foreign investors pulling money back from Indian debt funds. India’s rapidly increasing deficit of total $8.1 billion as of quarter 4 in the financial year 2021 (Q4FY21) worries the investors across the globe.

Question 4

Will Indian Rupee (INR) get stronger against US Dollar (USD) in 2022?

Accepted Answer

The Indian Rupee (INR) is likely to weaken from mid-2021 to 2022 during the risk-off period when foreign investors will focus on protecting their capital. Severely increasing crude oil prices due to global economy recovery will worsen India’s terms of trades resulting in depreciating Indian Rupee (INR).

Question 5

Which is the lowest currency in the world?

Accepted Answer

Iranian Rial (IRR) is the lowest currency in the world. 1 USD = 42,105.00 IRR as of July 17, 12:23 PM UTC.

Question 6

Which is the highest currency in the world?

Accepted Answer

Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) is the highest currency in the world. 1 KWD = 3.32 USD as of Jul 17, 8:24 AM UTC.

Question 7

Which is the safest currency in the world?

Accepted Answer

The Norwegian Krone (KR) has been known as one of the safest currencies in the world as Norway has no net debt. Although, no currency is 100% safe. US Dollar (USD) is known to be the most redeemable currency around the globe.

Question 8

Why countries keep their currency weak?

Accepted Answer

Countries keep their currency weak to increase exports, lower trade deficits and reduce the interest payments on central government's debt in a foreign currency.

Question 9

Why countries keep their currency strong?

Accepted Answer

Countries keep their currency strong to reduce the cost of imports, lower the inflation, ease company/service acquisition cost from foreign countries, raise money at cheaper interest rates and improve the quality of life for its citizens.

Question 10

What are the benefits of weak currency?

Accepted Answer

Some major benefits of weak currency are profitable exports, reduced imports, increased GDP growth and improved current account deficits.

Question 11

What are the drawbacks of weak currency?

Accepted Answer

Some major drawbacks of weak currency are increased inflation and lowered purchase power.

Question 12

What are the benefits of strong currency?

Accepted Answer

Some major benefits of strong currency are cheaper imports, lowered inflation, increased purchasing power, higher currency demands and cheap debt.

Question 13

What are the drawbacks of strong currency?

Accepted Answer

Some major drawbacks of strong currency are less profitable exports and increased struggle for companies having presence in other countries as their sales value decreases in the native currency.

Question 14

What factors determine the currency strength?

Accepted Answer

Factors such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Consumer Price Index (CPI), unemployment rate, interest rates, balance of trade, etc. determine the currency strength. On top of that, the relative purchasing power of goods and services as well as the acceptability of the currency in foreign trades defines the currency strength.

Question 15

Which countries have the highest forex currency reserves?

Accepted Answer

China has the highest forex currency reserves followed by Japan, Switzerland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, South Korea and Brazil.

Question 16

How much forex currency reserve India has?

Accepted Answer

India has over $600 billion of forex currency reserve.

Question 17

What is the highest ever USD to INR exchange rate?

Accepted Answer

The highest ever USD to INR exchange rate was 1 USD = 77.57 INR on December 4th, 2020.

Question 18

How much was 1 USD to INR in 1947?

Accepted Answer

1 USD to INR was 3.30 INR in 1947.

Question 19

How much was 1 USD to INR in 1975?

Accepted Answer

1 USD to INR was 8.39 INR in 1975.

Question 20

How much was 1 USD to INR in 2000?

Accepted Answer

1 USD to INR was 43.50 INR in 2000.

Question 21

How much was 1 USD to INR in 2015?

Accepted Answer

1 USD to INR was 64.13 INR (average) in 2015.

Question 22

How much was 1 USD to INR in 2020?

Accepted Answer

1 USD to INR was 74.13 INR (average) in 2020.

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