Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 15 paise to settle at 85.42 against the US dollar on Monday, on weak US dollar index and a decline in crude oil prices.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 85.43 and moved between the intra-day high of 85.35 and the low of 85.61 against the greenback.
The unit ended the session at 85.42, registering a gain of 15 paise over its previous closing level. On Friday, the rupee pared its gains and settled 3 paise lower at 85.57 against the dollar.