Rupee falls 59 paise to 95.55 against the dollar amid rising crude prices and geopolitical tensions following U.S.-Iran strikes.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.15 against the US dollar before slipping further to 95.16, down 20 paise from its previous close.

Rupee falls 20 paise to 95.16 against the dollar as crude prices rise and equities decline in early trade.