The dollar exchange rate dropped below 80 rubles for the first time since August

The over-the-counter dollar exchange rate fell to 80 rubles for the first time since August 28, 2025. This is evidenced by the trading data on October 13.

At 16:41 Moscow time, the dollar fell by 1.07 rubles, dropping to 80 rubles. At 17:10 Moscow time, the exchange rate stabilized at around 80.6 rubles.

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Earlier, on September 23, the Central Bank (CB) announced that the dollar had risen to 84.02 rubles. The dollar exchange rate as of September 23, 2025 is 84.02 rubles, which is 43 kopecks higher than the previous indicator.

On September 29, the dollar dropped to 82 rubles. Alexey Lossan, an analyst at the financial marketplace Compare, said that the key rate of the Bank of Russia is the main factor determining the dynamics of the ruble. He said that the rate cut to 17% showed that the regulator continues to act cautiously. This means that monetary policy will remain tight in the coming months, which means that the ruble will receive support.

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