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The ruble exchange rate for today is published on this page and updated daily. The official Central Bank rate is set on business days and takes effect on the next banking day, while the buy and sell quotes at bank tellers differ from it by the spread amount. Compare both indicators before exchanging.

Each institution independently sets buying and selling rates, taking into account the official exchange rate, its own currency position, and client demand. The spread for the ruble can be significant, so before a large transaction it makes sense to compare the conditions of several banks and exchange offices.

The basic factor is the prices of oil and gas, since commodity exports form a significant part of Russia's foreign currency inflows. The second key driver is the dollar to ruble exchange rate, which sets the overall trend and is almost always transmitted to the ruble-sum pair. Additionally, the key rate of the Bank of Russia, requirements for the sale of foreign currency earnings by exporters, and the geopolitical background have an impact.

This is the same value expressed in opposite directions. The ruble to som exchange rate shows how many soms one ruble costs — it is needed when receiving transfers from Russia. The som to ruble exchange rate is used in the opposite situation: when sending funds to Russia or settling with Russian suppliers. Both quotes are published on this page.

Payment systems apply their own quotations, which are set separately from exchange rates, and additionally charge a commission for the transaction. Therefore, the final amount to be received should be calculated taking into account both parameters, not just the rate. For regular inflows, it is more reasonable to exchange funds in parts than to try to guess the most profitable moment.