Currency Rupee widens losses by 5 paise at 73.84 against US dollar Updated : December 22, 2020 06:44 PM IST The local unit finally closed at 73.84 against the American currency, registering a fall of 5 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee plunged 23 paise to end at a two-week low of 73.79 against the US dollar. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 1.37 percent to USD 50.21 per barrel.