Russia lowers foreign currency rates

The Russian Central Bank today, Thursday, reduced the official exchange rate of international currencies against the ruble. The dollar rate dropped to 81.97 rubles, surpassing the 82 ruble level for the first time since August. The euro reached 91.93 rubles, and the Chinese yuan stood at 12.28 rubles. This comes after the dollar was decreased by approximately 0.91 rubles and the euro by about 1.11 rubles, reflecting an improvement in the ruble's value against major currencies.