Breaching 68-level mark against the American currency after 28 months on Wednesday, the rupee ended lower by 30 paise to 67.95 per dollar on fresh dollar demand from banks and importers on the back of fresh fall in equities.
Persistent foreign capital outflows also affected the market sentiment, a forex dealer said. The domestic unit resumed lower at 67.77 per dollar as against Tuesday’s closing level of 67.65 at the interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market.
Later, it depreciated further to cross 68-level after 28-month at 68.17 per dollar before ending at 67.95 per dollar, showing a loss of 30 paise or 0.44 per cent. It had last touched 68.62 per dollar on 4th Sept 2013.
The domestic unit hovered in a range of 67.77 and 68.17 during the day. The dollar index was down by 0.15 per cent against a basket of six currencies in late afternoon trade.