What happened
The Central Bank updated the current exchange rates for January 6.
- Fall: dollar, euro and ruble.
- On January 6, commercial banks were selling the dollar at 12,045 soums.
Central Bank’s full forecast:
- Dollar — 11 952.24 soums (-52.17);
- Euro — 13 963.80 soums (-165.39);
- Ruble — 147.81 soums (-5.78);
- Pound sterling — 16 067.40 soums (-155.36);
- Japanese yen — 76.17 soums (-0.82);
- Chinese yuan — 1 710.84 soums (-6.95).
Dollar in commercial banks on January 6:
- Ziraat Bank: sale — 12 010 soums;
- Poytaxt bank: sale — 12 010 soums;
- Aloqabank: sale — 12 040 soums;
- Kapitalbank: sale — 12 045 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.
