What happened
The Central Bank updated the current exchange rates for December 17.
- Growth: euro, dollar and ruble.
- Commercial banks are selling the dollar at 12,070 soums on December 17th.
CB rate:
- Dollar — 12 105,56 soums (-24,45);
- Euro — 14 232,51 soums (-12,97);
- Pound sterling — 16 233,56 soums (-6,1);
- Russian ruble — 152,56 soums (-0,48);
- Chinese yuan — 1 719,12 soums (-2,13);
- Japanese yen — 78,18 soums (-0,1).
Dollar in commercial banks:
- Garant bank sale — 12 080 soums;
- SQB sale — 12 070 soums;
- Infinbank sale — 12 070 soums;
- Asakabank: sale — 12 120 soums;
- Tenge Bank: sale — 12 120 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.