What happened
The Central Bank updated the current exchange rates for December 9.
- Growth: euro and ruble.
- Decline: dollar.
- In commercial banks, the dollar is being sold for 12,050 soums on December 9.
Central Bank’s full forecast:
- Dollar — 11 990,09 soums (+26,86);
- Euro — 13 974,45 soums (+3,79);
- Pound sterling — 16 001,97 soums (+35,84);
- Ruble — 157,95 soums (+2,6);
- Chinese yuan — 1 696,08 soums (+4,38);
- Japanese yen — 77,40 soums (+0,13).
Dollar in commercial banks as of December 9:
- Ipoteka bank: sale — 12 045 soums;
- KDB Bank Uzbekiston: sale — 12 045 soums;
- BRB: sale — 12 050 soums;
- Ziraat Bank: sale — 12 050 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.