The South Africa Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus unexpectedly increased its benchmark interest rate, following central banks in emerging markets from Turkey to Brazil that have tightened monetary policy to strengthen their currencies.The Monetary Policy Committee lifted the repurchase rate to 5.5 percent from 5 percent. It was the first increase since June 2008.Turkish lira reversed its 4 percent gain against the dollar to a loss currently.The Indian Rupee stand currently at 62.85 to a US. dollar.It closed at 62.41 to a dollar at 5 pm.