What happened
The Central Bank updated the current exchange rates for December 16.
- Growth: euro, dollar and ruble.
- Commercial banks are selling the dollar at 11,955 soums on December 16th.
Central Bank’s full forecast:
- Dollar — 12 130,01 soums (+32,08);
- Euro — 14 245,48 soums (+50,98);
- Pound sterling — 16 239,66 soums (+49);
- Ruble — 153,04 soums (+1,27);
- Yuan — 1 721,25 soums (+6,62);
- Yen — 78,28 soums (+0,67).
Dollar in commercial banks as of December 16:
- Asakabank: sale — 12 050 soums;
- Tenge Bank: sale — 12 040 soums;
- Aloqabank: sale — 12 040 soums;
- Xalq Banki: sale — 12 040 soums.
Context
- The exchange rate of foreign currencies in Uzbekistan fluctuates depending on global trade trends, external market influences, energy costs, and seasonal business demand.
- The dollar is a key global currency for import settlements — therefore, any fluctuations are reflected in the final prices.
