COMMODITY PRICE

SIAM MONTHLY MONITOR

July
2022
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 “SIAM Monthly Monitor - Commodity Prices” provides information on price trends of several
commodities, that are relevant for the automobile industry. The commodities includes; Iron & Steel,
Non-Ferrous Metals, Polymers and Rubber. It also contains information on international prices of
crude petroleum, banking & lending rates, foreign exchange rates and policy related developments.

This endeavor is aimed at providing compilation of the price movement of the key commodities for
information and reference for Automobile industry and not meant for influencing commercial
transactions.

This compilation shall not in any way constitute a recommendation by SIAM or its employees for
executing any commercial transaction. The readers of this compilation should make their own careful
assessment, consult their advisors and experts before relying on this information and entering into
any commercial transaction.

DISCLAIMER These are indicative prices only and are sourced from published sources and it may vary depending
on the source.

SIAM expressly disclaims any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or
completeness of the material and information contained herein, and none of them shall have any
liability whatsoever, for any statements contained in, or for any omissions from, this report.

Neither SIAM, nor any of its employees is liable for errors or omissions in this document or for any
loss or damage suffered by any person because of use or placing reliance on the contents of this
document.

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)

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CONTENT
Iron & Steel 4
Non-Ferrous Metals 15
Polymers 24
Rubber 28
Crude Petroleum 34
Other Rates 36
IRON &
STEEL
HR Steel
Movement of HR Steel Prices (1.8 mm, IS2062) 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity HR Steel
99,000
Month-Year ₹/Tonne

93,500 July-21 67,106-67,994

Aug-21 67,606-68,494
88,000
Sept-21 65,906-66,794
₹/Tonne

Oct-21 67,906-68,794
82,500
Nov-21 69,906-70,794

77,000 Dec-21 65,906-66,794

Jan-22 64,906-65,794
71,500
Feb-22 66,406-67,294

66,000 Mar-22 74,600-75,600

April-22 77,500-78,500
60,500
May-22 71,125-72,125

June-22 62,900-63,900
55,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 60,500-61,500

Source: Published Data

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CR Steel
Movement of CR Steel (0.90 mm, IS 513 Gr O) 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity CR Steel
1,09,000
Month-Year ₹/Tonne
1,03,500 July-21 78,906-79,795

Aug-21 78,406-79,295
98,000
Sept-21 75,406-76,295

92,500 Oct-21 78,406-79,295

Nov-21 80,406-81,295
87,000
Dec-21 76,406-77,295

Jan-22 71,056-71,945
81,500
Feb-22 72,056-72,945

76,000 Mar-22 80,400-81,400

April-22 85,750-86,750
70,500
May-22 79,250-80,250

65,000 June-22 69,900-70,900

Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 67,375-68,375

Source: Published Data

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Alloy Steel – Forging
Movement of Alloy Steel (Forging) - 20MnCr5 Prices 2021-22 2022-23
Commodity Alloy Steel - Forging
1,18,000
Month-Year ₹/Tonne
1,13,500
July-21 79,000
1,09,000 Aug-21 79,000

1,04,500 Sept-21 78,250

Oct-21 80,000
1,00,000
Nov-21 83,375
95,500
Dec-21 82,000

91,000 Jan-22 78,375

86,500 Feb-22 78,750

Mar-22 83,500
82,000
April-22 89,600
77,500
May-22 89,250

73,000 June-22 85,875

Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 84,200

Source: Published Data

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Alloy Steel - Forging
Movement of Alloy Steel (Forging)-EN 8 prices Commodity Alloy Steel
2021-22 2022-23

1,17,000
Month-Year ₹/Tonne

July-21 78,000
1,11,500
Aug-21 78,000

Sept-21 77,250
1,06,000
Oct-21 79,000
1,00,500
Nov-21 82,375

Dec-21 81,000
95,000
Jan-22 77,375

89,500 Feb-22 77,750

Mar-22 82,500
84,000
April-22 88,600

78,500 May-22 88,250

June-22 84,875
73,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar July-22 83,200

Source: Published Data

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Pig Iron
Movement of Pig Iron Prices (For Castings – Gray Iron Commodity Pig Iron
2021-22 2022-23

90,000 Month-Year ₹/Tonne

July-21 45,600

Aug-21 45,250
80,000
Sept-21 45,675

Oct-21 48,500

70,000 Nov-21 46,875

Dec-21 46,100

Jan-22 47,500
60,000
Feb-22 50,125

Mar-22 61,875

50,000 April-22 67,200

May-22 66,000

June-22 58,750
40,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar July-22 54,200

Source: Published Data (Punjab {Grade B}- Basic rate, excluding GST & Freight)

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Stainless Steel
Movement of Stainless Steel Prices (G 304 CR Coil) 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity Stainless Steel
3,15,000

Month-Year ₹/Tonne
2,90,000 July-21 1,52,750-1,62,750

Aug-21 1,67,750-1,77,750
2,65,000
Sept-21 1,76,750-1,86,750

Oct-21 1,86,750-1,96,750
2,40,000
Nov-21 1,76,750-1,86,750

Dec-21 1,71,750-1,81,750
2,15,000
Jan-22 1,61,750-1,71,750

Feb-22 1,66,750-1,76,750
1,90,000
*Mar-22 -

*April-22 -
1,65,000
May-22 2,78,750-2,82,250

June-22 2,59,400-2,61,800
1,40,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 2,46,250-2,49,250

Source: Published Data *NA

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Stainless Steel
Movement of Stainless Steel Prices (G 304 HR Coil) Stainless Steel
Commodity
2021-22 2022-23 (G 304 HR Coil)

Month-Year ₹/Tonne
2,94,000
July-21 1,43,500-1,52,900

Aug-21 1,58,500-1,67,900

2,62,000 Sept-21 1,67,500-1,76,900

Oct-21 1,77,500-1,86,900

2,30,000 Nov-21 1,67,500-1,76,900

Dec-21 1,62,500-1,71,900

Jan-22 1,52,500-1,61,900
1,98,000
Feb-22 1,57,500-1,66,900

*Mar-22 -
1,66,000
*April-22 -

May-22 2,58,750-2,62,250
1,34,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar June-22 2,39,200-2,41,800

July-22 2,34,500-2,37,000

Source: Published Data *NA

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Steel Scrap
Movement of Steel Scrap Prices (RM end Scrap)
2021-22 2022-23
Commodity Steel Scrap
92,000
Month-Year ₹/Tonne
July-21 37,720
82,000
Aug-21 39,500

Sept-21 39,250
72,000
Oct-21 42,500

Nov-21 44,400
62,000 Dec-21 41,400

Jan-22 41,000

52,000 Feb-22 43,525

Mar-22 51,075

April-22 54,680
42,000
May-22 50,750

June-22 42,750
32,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar July-22 46,600

Source: Published Data MG - Punjab -Basic rate

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Coal (Coking Coal)
Movement of Coal Prices - Premium HCC, Australia-origin in USD Commodity Coal (Coking Coal)
2021-22 2022-23
840

Month-Year $/Tonne

July-21 209
690
Aug-21 228

Sept-21 350

Oct-21 398
540
Nov-21 368

Dec-21 342

390 Jan-22 414

Feb-22 445

Mar-22 617

240 April-22 474

May-22 539

June-22 407
90
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar July-22 264

Source: Published Data

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Iron Ore
Movement of Iron Ore Prices - Fe 62% (Australia Origin) Commodity Iron Ore
2021-22 2022-23
245
Month-Year $/Tonne
220 July-21 217

Aug-21 162
195
Sept-21 125

Oct-21 124
170
Nov-21 95

Dec-21 116
145
Jan-22 133

Feb-22 143
120
Mar-22 150

95 April-22 151

May-22 134

70 June-22 130
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 107

Source: Published Data

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Non-Ferrous
Metals
Virgin Aluminium
Movement of Virgin Aluminium Prices Commodity Virgin Aluminium
2021-22 2022-23

Month-Year $/Tonne
3,800
July-21 2,504.11

Aug-21 2,601.83
3,500
Sept-21 2,852.11

Oct-21 2,954.48
3,200
Nov-21 2,640.68

Dec-21 2,694.38
2,900
Jan-22 3,002.18

Feb-22 3,259.70
2,600
Mar-22 3,536.72

April-22 3,256.60
2,300
May-22 2,826.40

June-22 2,562.90
2,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 2,401.60

Source: Published Data

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Copper
Movement of Copper Prices 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity Copper
12,200

Month-Year $/Tonne
11,400
July-21 9,464.20
10,600
Aug-21 9,371.67

Sept-21 9,345.67
9,800
$/Tonne

Oct-21 9,776.36
9,000
Nov-21 9,840.50

Dec-21 9,555.56
8,200
Jan-22 9,773.10
7,400
Feb-22 9,938.60

Mar-22 10,235.80
6,600
April-22 10,183.10
5,800
May-22 9,362.80

June-22 9,033.10
5,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 7,529.80

Source: Published Data

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Lead
Movement of Lead Prices 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity Lead
3,500
Month-Year $/Tonne

July-21 2,323.70
3,100
Aug-21 2,319.95

Sept-21 2,219.25

Oct-21 2,338.21
2,700
$/Tonne

Nov-21 2,398.65

Dec-21 2,303.62

2,300 Jan-22 2,341.28

Feb-22 2,298.43

Mar-22 2,358.11
1,900
April-22 2,396.70

May-22 2,145.20

1,500 June-22 2,067.40

Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 1,976.30

Source: Published Data

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Nickel
Movement of Nickel Prices
2021-22 2022-23
Commodity Nickel
44,000

Month-Year $/Tonne

July-21 18,819.59
39,000
Aug-21 19,159.62

Sept-21 19,349.55
34,000
Oct-21 19,412.14
$/Tonne

Nov-21 19,678.50

29,000 Dec-21 20,179.38

Jan-22 22,312.75

24,000 Feb-22 24,167.00

Mar-22 37,790.30

April-22 33,298.40
19,000
May-22 27,950.00

June-22 25,837.50
14,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar July-22 21,483.30

Source: Published Data

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Zinc
Movement of Zinc Prices 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity Zinc
5,350
Month-Year $/Tonne

July-21 2,958.11
4,900
Aug-21 2,995.52

Sept-21 3,052.23
4,450
Oct-21 3,368.83
$/Tonne

Nov-21 3,316.00
4,000 Dec-21 3,304.44

Jan-22 3,608.63

3,550 Feb-22 3,643.13

Mar-22 3,972.93

3,100 April-22 4,371.00

May-22 3,759.50

June-22 3,644.00
2,650
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 3,097.20

Source: Published Data

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Platinum
Movement of Platinum Prices 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity Platinum
5,000

Month-Year ₹/gm
4,500 July-21 2,624.68

Aug-21 2,422.86
4,000
Sept-21 2,324.92

Oct-21 2,468.74
3,500
Nov-21 2,498.53
₹/gm

Dec-21 2,314.62
3,000
Jan-22 2,394.26

Feb-22 2,552.96
2,500
Mar-22 2,591.72

April-22 2,388.14
2,000
May-22 2,411.58

June-22 2,407.51
1,500
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 2,249.76

Source: Published Data

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Palladium
Commodity Palladium
Movement of Palladium Prices 2021-22 2022-23

7,600 Month-Year ₹/gm

July-21 6,583.30
7,150
Aug-21 6,097.15

6,700 Sept-21 5,062.84

Oct-21 4,906.97
6,250
Nov-21 4,849.57

5,800 Dec-21 4,411.39

Jan-22 4,859.60
5,350
Feb-22 5,703.33

Mar-22 6,485.26
4,900
April-22 5,761.41
4,450
May-22 5,200.39

June-22 4,865.55
4,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 5,089.17

Source: Published Data

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Rhodium
Movement of Rhodium Prices 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity Rhodium

83,000 Month-Year ₹/gm

76,500 July-21 44,966.13

Aug-21 44,019.18
70,000
Sept-21 34,701.11

63,500 Oct-21 33,534.23

Nov-21 33,904.27
57,000
Dec-21 33,982.47
50,500
Jan-22 39,507.40

44,000 Feb-22 43,578.30

Mar-22 47,558.04
37,500
April-22 46,246.30

31,000 May-22 39,837.22

June-22 35,028.86
24,500
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 36,485.26

Source: Published Data

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Polymers
Poly Propylene
Movement of Poly Propylene Prices Commodity Poly Propylene
2021-22 2022-23

Month-Year ₹/kg
190
July-21 108.80

Aug-21 113.70
172
Sept-21 115.80

Oct-21 124.50

Nov-21 131.70
₹/kg

154

Dec-21 119.40

Jan-22 115.90
136
Feb-22 124.00

Mar-22 133.50

118 April-22 139.90

May-22 129.60

June-22 121.50
100
Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 115.60

Source: Published Data

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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene
Movement of ABS Prices 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity
Styrene (ABS)
470
Month-Year ₹/kg
420 July-21 205.10

Aug-21 190.50
370
Sept-21 218.50
320
Oct-21 241.90

270 Nov-21 229.70

₹/kg

Dec-21 201.10
220
Jan-22 181.90
170 Feb-22 179.30

120 Mar-22 206.80

April-22 209.40
70
May-22 181.20

20 June-22 174.80
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

July-22 171.00

Source: Published Data

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Poly Carbonate
Movement of Poly Carbonate Prices 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity Poly Carbonate

490 Month-Year ₹/kg

July-21 269.90
435
Aug-21 265.20

380 Sept-21 291.70

Oct-21 302.60
325
Nov-21 288.80
₹/kg

270 Dec-21 273.20

Jan-22 253.40
215
Feb-22 245.90

160 Mar-22 285.10

April-22 275.50
105
May-22 266.70

June-22 241.90
50
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 234.70

Source: Published Data

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Rubber
Natural Rubber (RSS 4)
Movement of Natural Rubber (RSS 4) Prices 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity Natural Rubber (RSS 4)

300 Month-Year ₹/kg

July-21 168.38
250
Aug-21 177.36

Sept-21 174.12
200 Oct-21 171.14

Nov-21 182.79
₹/kg

150 Dec-21 175.90

Jan-22 162.16
100 Feb-22 163.85

Mar-22 170.76

50 April-22 170.72

May-22 172.70

0 June-22 176.46
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 176.25
Source: Published Data

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Synthetic Rubber - SBR
Commodity Synthetic Rubber - SBR
Movement of Synthetic Rubber Prices – SBR 1502 2021-22 2022-23
Month-Year ₹/kg
260 Jul-21 159.85

Aug-21 160.71

Sept-21 167.79
220
Oct-21 162.03

Nov-21 162.06
180
Dec-21 155.48
₹/kg

Jan-22 147.70
140
Feb-22 151.98

Mar-22 173.29

100 April-22 197.53

May-22 194.65

June-22 178.80
60
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 173.88

Source: Published Data

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Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
Ethylene Propylene
Commodity
Diene Monomer (EPDM)
Movement of EPDM Prices 2021-22 2022-23
Month-Year ₹/kg
600
July-21 372.63

Aug-21 370.92

500 Sept-21 367.82

Oct-21 374.58

Nov-21 437.47
400
Dec-21 442.82
₹/kg

Jan-22 437.35
300
Feb-22 450.02

Mar-22 323.55
200 April-22 332.92

May-22 337.61

100 June-22 340.32

Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 343.21

Source: Published Data

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Carbon Black
Commodity Carbon Black
2021-22 2022-23
Movement of Carbon Black Prices – N330
Month-Year ₹/kg
250
Jul-21 194.65

225 Aug-21 194.44

Sept-21 194.44
200 Oct-21 203.69

Nov-21 203.69
175
Dec-21 203.69
₹/kg

Jan-22 224.13
150
Feb-22 224.13

125 Mar-22 119.50

April-22 131.54
100
May-22 142.83

June-22 136.90
75
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
July-22 127.04

Source: Published Data

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Polybutadiene Rubber
Movement of Polybutadiene Rubber Prices (1220 Grade) 2021-22 2022-23 Commodity Polybutadiene Rubber

2,38,000 Month-Year $/Tonne

Jul-21 1,65,058
2,23,000 Aug-21 1,80,910

Sept-21 1,80,790
2,08,000
Oct-21 1,64,520

Nov-21 1,71,670
1,93,000
Dec-21 1,76,510

1,78,000 Jan-22 1,73,490

Feb-22 1,70,510

1,63,000 Mar-22 1,86,180

April-22 2,06,040
1,48,000
May-22 2,09,960

Jun-22 2,14,760
1,33,000
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar July-22 2,13,420

Source: Published Data

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Crude
Petroleum
Crude Oil
Movement of Crude Oil Prices – Europe Brent Spot Price FOB 2021-22 2022-23 Europe Brent Spot Price FOB

146 Month $/Barrel

Jul-21 75.75
134 Aug-21 71.02

Sept-21 75.32
122
Oct-21 84.12
$/Barrel

110 Nov-21 80.24

Dec-21 78.16
98
Jan-22 90.12
86 Feb-22 99.36

Mar-22 123.60
74
Apr-22 103.92

62 May-22 117.66

Jun-22 116.83
50
Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Jul-22 113.53

Source: Published Data

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Other
Rates
Banking Policy & Lending Rates
Rates Cash Reserve Ratio Bank Rate Base Rate

Unit / Year Per cent Per cent p.a. Per cent p.a.

April-2022 4.00 4.25 7.25 – 8.80

May-2022 4.00 4.65 7.25 – 8.80

June-2022 4.50 5.15 7.25 – 8.80

July-2022 4.50 5.15 7.25 – 8.80

Aug-2022 4.50 5.15 7.75 – 8.80

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Foreign Exchange Rate – US Dollar
Rupees per Unit of US Dollar
2021-22 2022-23
2021-22 2022-23
Month
Buying Selling Buying Selling
96.00
Apr 74.65 75.18 75.88 76.41
Rupees per Unit of US Dollar

90.00 May 73.23 73.75 77.14 77.69

June 72.68 73.20 77.42 77.97

84.00 July 74.22 74.75 79.57 79.92

Aug 73.98 74.51 78.38 78.93

78.00 Sep 73.18 73.70
Oct 74.73 75.26
72.00
Nov 74.12 74.65
Dec 75.37 75.90
66.00
Jan 73.89 74.41
Feb 75.33 75.86
60.00
Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Mar 75.98 76.52

Source: Published Data

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Foreign Exchange Rate - Pound Sterling
BUYING Foreign Exchange Rate - Pound Sterling
2021-22 2022-23
123
2021-22 2022-23
Rupees per Unit of Pound Sterling

Month
Buying Selling Buying Selling
115
Apr 102.25 103.38 98.48 99.57

May 102.80 103.93 94.04 95.08

107
June 102.32 103.45 97.08 98.16

July 102.85 103.99 95.28 96.43

99
Aug 102.45 103.58 95.47 96.53

Sep 101.12 102.24

91 Oct 101.54 102.66
Nov 98.86 99.96
83 Dec 99.47 100.57
Jan 100.18 101.29

75 Feb 101.75 102.88

Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Mar 99.84 100.94
Source: Published Data

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Foreign Exchange Rate - Euro
Foreign Exchange Rate - Euro
BUYING 2021-22 2022-23

117 2021-22 2022-23

Month
Buying Selling Buying Selling
Rupees per Unit of Euro

111
Apr 88.55 89.52 82.05 82.95

May 88.26 89.22 80.34 81.22

105
June 88.25 89.22 82.56 83.47

99 July 87.89 88.85 81.13 82.17

Aug 86.72 87.67 79.98 80.87

93
Sep 86.37 87.32
Oct 86.18 87.13
87
Nov 84.59 85.52
Dec 84.96 85.89
81
Jan 83.59 84.51

75 Feb 85.07 86.00

Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Mar 83.84 84.76
Source: Published Data

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Foreign Exchange Rate - Yen
BUYING 2021-22 2022-23 Foreign Exchange Rate - Yen
80
2021-22 2022-23

Month
Buying Selling Buying Selling
75
Rupees per 100 Yen

Apr 67.88 68.69 60.25 60.98

May 66.59 67.39 59.74 60.46

70
June 66.15 66.95 58.01 58.72

July 67.18 67.99 58.10 58.98

65
Aug 66.85 67.64 59.67 60.39

Sep 66.43 67.22

60
Oct 66.62 67.41
Nov 64.68 65.46
55 Dec 66.18 66.97

Jan 63.59 64.36

50 Feb 65.11 65.89

Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Mar 65.23 66.01

Source: Published Data

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Foreign Exchange Rate – Renminbi
Foreign Exchange Rate – Renminbi
2021-22 2022-23

17 Period Rate Period Rate

Rupees per Unit of Renminbi (CNY)

April 2021 11.50 April 2022 11.95

May 2021 11.38 May 2022 11.58

14 June 2021 11.44 June 2022 11.68

July 2021 11.51 July-2022 11.80

Aug 2021 11.46

11
Sept 2021 11.41

Oct 2021 11.71

8 Nov-2021 11.65

Dec-2021 11.90

Jan-2022 11.59

5 Feb-2022 11.86
Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Mar-2022 12.08
Source: Published Data

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• Within same company, it is permissible to quote, reproduce, cite, however, it must be credited every time when used, as "Source: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers" or Copyright SIAM.
• Use of Excel data and PDF data to create new databases according to individual need is permitted within "same company." There may be no fee charged for the information and it must be noted with a copyright
mark.
• Within libraries it is permissible to process, arrange, classify, retrieve, and display purchased materials.
• Digital version of monthly reports (PDF file) can be browsed only by readers approved by SIAM.
3. Forbidden practices: It is forbidden to use SIAM research resources (including all pages of printed matters and digital resources printed out by subscribers), in whole or in part in the following cases without prior
permission granted from SIAM. This restriction applies to but is not limited to third party as well as "Same Company."
• Photocopying research resources directly and passing to a third party. For libraries, please be advised that free library use does not include the copy of materials and passing to a third party.
• To quote, reproduce, or otherwise adapt anywhere except within "same company."
• To give or transfer PDF data or Excel data etc. to a third party, or posting on the Internet or company intranet.
• To process all or some of the data, print all or some of the data or the processed data, or post any data on the Internet or company intranet with the intention of providing the data to a third party.
• Use of the ID and password by anyone other- than a registered user at the same department or to forward the ID and password to a third party.
• To translate to another language and give to a third party.
• To convert data into an electronic format by scanning or otherwise and give to a third party.
• To directly or indirectly sell some or all the research data published by SIAM to a third party.
• SIAM digital resources are forbidden to be sold to a library or/and other party which intends to make resources available to a third party.
• Any other action or area except mentioned in article 2.
4. Warning and Termination:
• When it becomes clear that these guidelines have been violated and the customer has misused SIAM copyrighted material, the customer will be warned to cease and desist, and further, the offending company
and department name will be noted on SIAM’s website.
• If the company disregards the warnings and does not cease and desist the offending activity within the warning period, SIAM will refuse services to the offending company.
• In the event that SIAM or other copyright holder’s right have been violated, a claim for damages will be made also precaution under Copyright Act will be initiated.
5. Guideline changes: These guidelines may be changed from time to time.
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