What happened
The Central Bank updated the current exchange rates for January 9.
- Growth: dollar and euro, ruble.
- Commercial banks are selling the dollar at 11,975 soums on January 9.
Central Bank’s full forecast:
- Dollar — 12 109.02 soums (+75.74);
- Euro — 14 139.70 soums (+78.81);
- Ruble — 150.31 soums (+1.01);
- Pound sterling — 16 272.10 soums (+33.19);
- Japanese yen — 77.25 soums (+0.34);
- Chinese yuan — 1 733.77 soums (+13.13).
Dollar in commercial banks as of January 9:
- Agrobank: sale — 11 990 soums;
- Orient Finans Bank: sale — 11 980 soums;
- Octobank: sale — 11 980 soums;
- KDB Bank Uzbekiston: sale — 11 975 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.
