According to data reflecting the situation as of October 22, the currency market showed mixed changes. The Chinese yuan reached a new all-time high, while the US dollar rate remained stable. The Russian ruble and Kazakh tenge posted gains, and the euro edged lower.
Exchange rate dynamics at exchange offices and according to NBKR data
Changes in official exchange rates
According to official data from the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, the US dollar rate stood at 87.45 som, remaining unchanged. The euro fell to 98.1014 som (down 0.03 percent). The Russian ruble posted a gain, reaching 1.0596 som (up 0.2 percent), a new October high. The Kazakh tenge rose to 0.1948 som (up 0.41 percent), and the Chinese yuan rose to 13.0983 som (up 0.04 percent), setting a new all-time record.
Interventions and currency operations
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has previously conducted currency interventions. For example, in 2026 the bank sold 207.55 million dollars in its 12th intervention, which took place on October 7. In total, 2 billion 77.05 million dollars have been sold since the start of the current year. In addition, in 2025 the NBKR conducted eight currency sale interventions, selling 853 million dollars on the market.
- US dollar rate: buying — 87.39 som, selling — 87.8 som.
- Euro rate: buying — 97.78 som, selling — 98.78 som.
- Russian ruble rate: buying — 0.979 som, selling — 1.079 som.
- Tenge rate: buying — 0.1714 som, selling — 0.2066 som.
- Yuan rate: buying — 12.45 som, selling — 13.85 som.
