Rupee slides 7% YTD as crude shock weighs: Can end to US-Iran war offer any long-lasting respite? by Live mint | May 19, 2026 4:19 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News On Tuesday, the rupee touched a record low of 96.6150 against the US dollar. So far this year, the domestic unit has already lost 7% with the selloff gathering pace since March, which coincided with the West Asia crisis and crude oil shock.