In a restricted trade, the rupee today ended almost flat at 66.83, a marginal 1 paisa drop against the American currency, amid month-end dollar demand from importers.

The domestic currency opened slightly higher by 2 paise at 66.80 as against Tuesday’s closing level of 66.82 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market and moved in a range of 66.7550 and 66.8450 per dollar before ending at 66.83, showing a loss of 1 paisa.

The rupee had gained seven paise or 0.10 per cent in previous two days.

The domestic unit moved in range of 66.7550 and 66.8450 per dollar during the day.

The dollar index was trading down by 0.22 per cent against a basket of six currencies in the afternoon trade.

The RBI today fixed the reference rate for the $ at 66.7621 and € at 72.8174.

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