What happened
The Central Bank updated the current exchange rates for January 28.
- Growth: dollar and euro.
- Fall: ruble.
- On January 28, commercial banks were selling the dollar at 12,160 soums.
Central Bank’s full forecast:
- Dollar — 12 128,02 soums (+29,9);
- Euro — 14 419,00 soums (+65,79);
- Ruble — 158,52 soums (-0,12);
- Pound sterling — 16 615,39 soums (+74,84);
- Japanese yen — 78,89 soums (+0,16);
- Chinese yuan — 1 743,73 soums (+4,04).
Dollar in commercial banks as of January 28:
- Hamkorbank: sale — 12 180 soums;
- Ipoteka bank: sale — 12 185 soums;
- KDB Bank Uzbekiston: sale — 12 185 soums;
- Poytaxt bank: sale — 12 185 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.
