The rupee is down about 6 per cent against the US dollar so far this year The rupee weakened further against the US dollar today.
The rupee touched 68.15 against the greenback in morning.
Continued strength in the US dollar against a basket of currencies and rising crude oil prices continue to put pressure on the rupee, say analysts.
Trade tensions between the US and China eased after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the trade war with China was on hold, following an agreement to drop their tariff threats that had roiled global markets this year.