Sensex, Rupee slip amid pandemic fears as inflation surges in March Updated: Updated: April 12, 2021 21:37 IST Household goods and services inflation hit a 10-month high while recreation and amusement services touched a 9-month high. Share Article File image. Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Household goods and services inflation hit a 10-month high while recreation and amusement services touched a 9-month high. The BSE Sensex tanked 1708 points or 3.44% driven by the fear of fresh pandemic effects, taking the Rupee past the ₹75 mark against the dollar on a manic Monday for the economy, even as inflation surged further in March and industrial output collapsed sharply in February as per official data.