Why is this important
The steady rise in the dollar indicates continued pressure on the national currency. This affects the prices of imported goods, currency payments, and the demand for savings in dollars. For businesses and citizens, monitoring the dynamics before calculations and purchases is important.
What happened
- Dollar exchange rate: 35.16 soums, to 12,349.87.
- The euro fell by 54.71 to 14,524.68.
- A pound of sterling lost 126.15 soums, to 16,678.50.
- The Chinese yuan increased by 3.12 to 1,736.17 soums.
- The ruble, yen, and tenge showed slight fluctuations.
Context
On the morning of September 19, we reported that the forecasted exchange rate change would be 34-35 soums — this increase was fully realized. Since the beginning of September, the dollar has risen by more than 130 soums, reflecting the trend of the soum weakening against the backdrop of global factors. The exchange rates of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan are published daily and determine the calculated indicators in the domestic market.
