What happened
- The Central Bank updated the current exchange rates for January 15.
- Fall: dollar, euro and ruble.
- Commercial banks are selling the dollar at 12,160 soums on January 15th.
Central Bank’s full forecast:
- Dollar — 12 001.71 soums (-46.33);
- Euro — 13 984.39 soums (-78.08);
- Ruble — 152.87 soums (-0.41);
- Pound sterling — 16 150.70 soums (-91.26);
- Japanese yen — 75.59 soums (-0.23);
- Chinese yuan — 1 721.37 soums (-5.75).
Dollar in commercial banks as of January 15:
- Octobank: sale — 12 100 soums;
- KDB Bank Uzbekiston: sale — 12 105 soums;
- Ipoteka bank: sale — 12 105 soums;
- Asakabank: sale — 12 160 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.
