The exchange rate of the national currency, somoni, has increased against the Russian ruble

The National Bank of Tajikistan has officially raised the exchange rate of the national currency, the somoni, against the Russian ruble; however, commercial banks have lowered it compared to the previous day.

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This morning, on February 25, the National Bank of Tajikistan announced that the official exchange rate of the Russian ruble was 0.1330, meaning that 1000 Russian rubles equals 133 somoni.

It is reported that against the backdrop of yesterday’s news about Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the exchange rate of the Russian ruble sharply fell against all foreign currencies, including the Tajik somoni; however, the official exchange rate of the Russian ruble against the national currency was left unchanged by the National Bank of Tajikistan until the evening.

Commercial banks in Tajikistan, including Amonatbonk and Eshta, raised the exchange rate of the somoni against the Russian ruble to 128 somoni for 1000 Russian rubles.

Today, both the currency market and commercial banks in Tajikistan slightly increased the exchange rate of the Russian ruble against the national currency, the somoni, compared to the previous day. Today, 1000 Russian rubles are offered for 133 somoni.