What happened
The Central Bank updated the current exchange rates for December 15.
- Growth: euro, dollar and ruble.
- Commercial banks are selling the dollar at 11,955 soums on December 15th.
Central Bank’s full forecast:
- Dollar — 12 097,93 soums (+50,48);
- Euro — 14 194,50 soums (+95,37);
- Pound sterling — 16 190,66 soums (+80,81);
- Russian ruble — 151,77 soums (-0,13);
- Chinese yuan — 1 714,63 soums (+7,73);
- Japanese yen — 77,61 soums (+0,32).
Dollar in commercial banks as of December 15:
- Aloqabank: sale — 12 010 soums;
- Ipak Yuli Bank: sale — 12 010 soums;
- Agrobank: sale — 12 000 soums;
- Tenge Bank: sale — 11 990 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.
