The Indian rupee opened firmer against the US dollar on Monday morning, with the USD/INR pair opening at 95.3575 — a decline of 0.3225 or 0.34% from its previous close, indicating that the rupee had strengthened by approximately 32 paise at the start of trade on May 25, 2026.
The rupee also edged higher against the euro, with EUR/INR opening at 110.9656, slipping 0.0969 or 0.09% from the prior session. Against the pound sterling, the domestic currency posted a marginal gain, with GBP/INR settling at 128.4937 at the open, down 0.0987 or 0.08%. The rupee’s move against the British pound was broadly in line with its performance against the single European currency.
Against the Japanese yen, the INR traded at 0.5999 per yen, a fall of 0.0011 or 0.18% in the pair, again reflecting modest rupee strength against the yen at the opening bell.
On the major cross-currency pairs, EUR/USD was quoted at 1.1641, up 0.0036 or 0.31% from its previous level, suggesting the euro had appreciated against the greenback heading into Monday’s session. Meanwhile, USD/JPY stood at 158.8690, slipping 0.2860 or 0.18%, pointing to a softer dollar relative to the yen in offshore markets. The US dollar also weakened against the Chinese yuan, with USD/CNY at 6.7801, down 0.0139 or 0.20%.
Among all the pairs tracked at the open, USD/INR registered the largest percentage move at 0.34%, making it the most actively shifted pair in Monday’s early forex session. EUR/USD followed with a move of 0.31%, while USD/CNY and USD/JPY both saw moves in the 0.18%–0.20% range. The euro and sterling pairs against the rupee recorded the smallest movements of the morning, each changing by less than 0.10%.
Across the board, the data showed the US dollar on the back foot against most currencies tracked — including the rupee, euro, pound, yen, and yuan — as Monday’s session got under way.
Market data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Prices reflect closing/last traded values as of Monday, 25 May 2026, 9:15 AM IST. Data may be delayed by approximately 5 minutes. This article is for informational purposes only.
