Rupee gained 0.4% to 95.434 as dollar held near peaks before inflation data

The rupee gained 0.4% to 95.434 per dollar in Asian trading reported Oct. 13, according to Yahoo Finance, even as the U.S. dollar held near peaks. Markets were waiting on U.S. inflation data — the CPI report that shapes interest-rate expectations. For savers and borrowers, that data can move global borrowing costs and import prices.