The real effective exchange rate of the ruble in Russia increased by 3.4% in April.

      Since the beginning of the current year, the growth has amounted to 2.1%. According to the Bank of Russia, in April 2026, the real effective exchange rate of the ruble, which is calculated against the currencies of the country's main trading partners with an adjustment for inflation, increased by 3.4% compared to March. Since the beginning of the current year, the growth has amounted to 2.1%. This is reported by TASS. As for the ruble's exchange rate against the dollar in real terms, in April it increased by 3.6% compared to the previous month, and since January — by 2.1%. In relation to the euro, the increase for the month was 2.6%, and for the period since the beginning of the year — 2.7%.

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      The real effective exchange rate of the ruble in Russia rose by 3.4% in April. Since the beginning of the current year, the growth has amounted to 2.1%. According to the Bank of Russia, in April 2026, the real effective exchange rate of the ruble, which is calculated against the currencies of the country's main trading partners with an adjustment for inflation, 19:13 19.05.2026 TatCenter.ru - Kazan

      The Central Bank of the Russian Federation set the dollar exchange rate on May 20 at ₽71.2926. This is 1 ruble and 5.71 kopecks lower than the previous value. According to the Bank of Russia, the official dollar exchange rate on May 20, 2026, is set at 71.2926 rubles. 19:13 19.05.2026 TatCenter.ru - Kazan

      The Central Bank lowered the dollar and euro rates by more than a ruble. The Central Bank of the Russian Federation set the official exchange rates for foreign currencies for Wednesday, May 20. 18:16 19.05.2026 Business Online - Kazan

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Strengthened by 12%: the ruble is named the best currency. The ruble demonstrated the best growth against the dollar among world currencies. Since the beginning of April, it has managed to strengthen by about 12%. 22:23 19.05.2026 Neva.Today - St. Petersburg

      The real effective exchange rate of the ruble in April showed a growth of 3.4% according to the Central Bank. The Central Bank of Russia published data on the dynamics of the real effective exchange rate of the ruble in April 2026. 17:18 19.05.2026 Rakurs 32 - Bryansk

      The dollar broke through 71 rubles: should you rush to the exchange office or wait a bit longer? The dollar exchange rate on the Russian interbank market on May 19 fell below 71 rubles for the first time since February 7, 2023. 16:59 19.05.2026 MosRegToday.Ru - Moscow Region

      The ruble showed the largest growth against the dollar among world currencies. Since the beginning of April 2026, the ruble demonstrated the most significant growth among world currencies, strengthening by 12% against the US dollar. 15:18 19.05.2026 Rakurs 32 - Bryansk

      The dollar fell to 70 rubles — a mark where the ruble showed its strength but found itself in a minefield. The dollar fell to 70 rubles, and at that moment it seemed that the ruble had finally found a foothold. 14:35 19.05.2026 RuInformer.Com - Sevastopol

      The dollar exchange rate collapsed. Such figures have not been seen for more than three years. The dollar exchange rate against the ruble on the international forex market fell below 71 rubles. 13:37 19.05.2026 161.Ru - Rostov-on-Don

      The ruble is at a three-year high: why did the dollar drop to 72 rubles and is it for long? When will it be time to rush to buy currency? On the morning of May 19, the Russian currency continued its rapid strengthening. 13:37 19.05.2026 161.Ru - Rostov-on-Don

      The dollar exchange rate collapsed. Such figures have not been seen for more than three years. The dollar exchange rate against the ruble on the international forex market fell below 71 rubles. 13:37 19.05.2026 76.Ru - Yaroslavl

      The ruble is at a three-year high: why did the dollar drop to 72 rubles and is it for long? When will it be time to rush to buy currency? On the morning of May 19, the Russian currency continued its rapid strengthening. 13:37 19.05.2026 76.Ru - Yaroslavl

      The economic growth forecast has been cut to almost zero. What does this mean for all Russians? Zero growth. Not stagnation, not decline — almost zero. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced a fresh forecast: the Russian economy will grow by 0.4% in 2026. 13:35 19.05.2026 RuInformer.Com - Sevastopol

      The ruble is at a three-year high: why did the dollar drop to 72 rubles and is it for long? When will it be time to rush to buy currency? On the morning of May 19, the Russian currency continued its rapid strengthening. 14:28 19.05.2026 29.Ru - Arkhangelsk

      Russians are being punished by the dollar. The exchange rate of the American currency fell to 71.5 rubles. Photo: photo by Maksim Konstantinov. The influx of petrodollars into Russia positively affects the ruble's exchange rate. In April 2026, Russians began actively buying dollars. 14:00 19.05.2026 Gorodvo.Ru - Vologda

      Bloomberg: the ruble topped the ranking of the best currencies in the world. Photo: depositphotos/Mukhina1. Since the beginning of April, the ruble has strengthened against the dollar by 12%, which has become the best indicator among world currencies. 12:58 19.05.2026 M24.Ru - Moscow

      Economist Said Gafurov: the strengthening of the ruble should slow down the growth of prices for imports. Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of MGUL and RGSU, member of the Central Council of the independent trade union "New Labor" Said Gafurov commented to "Business News" on the situation in the currency market. 09:18 19.05.2026 Bnkirov.Ru - Kirov

      When will the dollar return to 80 rubles? The ruble continues to set multi-year highs. The dollar is trading around 73 rubles, the euro around 85, and the yuan is close to 10.7. 21:07 18.05.2026 SIA.RU - Irkutsk

      In April, inflation in Russia continued to slow down. According to information provided by Rosstat, inflation in Russia was recorded at 0.6% in March of this year, and in April it was already 0.14%. 14:36 18.05.2026 GlobalMSK.Ru - Moscow Region

      The abnormally strengthened ruble will weaken by the second half of the year. Photo © "Moscow Newspaper". Behind the facade of the current strengthening of the ruble are state-imposed technical limits that do not allow this process to be viewed as endless. 12:12 18.05.2026 Moscow Newspaper - Moscow

      In terms of the growth rate of its own budget revenues, the Altai Krai ranks 2nd among the subjects of the Siberian Federal District and 28th among the subjects of the Russian Federation in 2025. On Friday, May 15, the Governor of Altai Krai Viktor Tomenko held a meeting of the Government of Altai Krai "On the results of socio-economic development of Altai Krai in 2025." 14:44 18.05.2026 Administration of Altai Krai - Barnaul

      "The bubble has already burst." The Russian economy is facing almost zero growth. What does this mean for all of us? Experts are waiting for the results of the first half of the year, but the situation is already clear. The government announced a fresh economic growth forecast. 09:59 18.05.2026 76.Ru - Yaroslavl