The rupee touched a low of 76.83 to the US dollar on 21 April and it is expected to remain weak on the back of the economic consequences of the covid-19 pandemic.
A weakening rupee directly affects certain expenses such an education or healthcare planned abroad or the purchase of gold for a specific event like a wedding.
A depreciation in the rupee pushes up the cost, in rupee terms, while an appreciation brings it down. This can affect the value of these goals.
Investors saving for these goals can neither predict the direction of the rupee or the magnitude of the impact. Two mutual fund categories—international and gold funds—can help you hedge manage the impact of currency movements on the cost of these expenses.
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