What happened
The Central Bank updated the current exchange rates for December 18.
- Decline: all currencies.
- Commercial banks are selling the dollar at 12,020 soums on December 18.
CB rate:
- Dollar — 12 059,78 soums (-45,78);
- Euro — 14 129,74 soums (-103,27);
- Pound sterling — 16 070,86 soums (-162,7);
- Russian ruble — 150,07 soums (-2,49);
- Chinese yuan — 1 711,94 soums (-7,18);
- Japanese yen — 77,54 soums (-0,64).
Dollar in commercial banks as of December 8:
- Garant bank: sale — 12 025 soums;
- NBU: sale — 12 020 soums;
- Trastbank: sale — 12 020 soums;
- Hayot Bank: sale — 12 070 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.
