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Bank of Russia sets the official rouble rate at 85.4173 to the US dollar

The Bank of Russia's official exchange rate for 09.10.2026 is 85.4173 roubles to one US dollar and 95.4709 roubles to one euro. The rates for the previous day, 08.10.2026, were 85.4811 to the dollar and 96.3287 to the euro. The central bank's key rate stands at 14.00 per cent, in force from 27.07.2026. International reserves of the Russian Federation were US$733.2 billion as of 02.10.2026. Inflation was 6.3 per cent in August 2026, against the Bank of Russia's inflation target of 4.0 per cent.

Rouble per US dollar, 09.10.2026: 85.4173 Rouble per euro, 09.10.2026: 95.4709 Key rate: 14.00%, from 27.07.2026 International reserves: US$733.2 billion as of 02.10.2026
Why it matters for exams: Banking and UPSC papers ask for a major economy's policy rate, its currency's level against the dollar and its reserve position together, and the central bank's own indicators page is the authority on all three.
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9 October 2026 Source: Bank of Russia key indicators

In plain words

Key rate Bank of Russia key rate — The Bank of Russia's main policy interest rate, the equivalent of the RBI's repo rate.

International reserves International reserves of the Russian Federation — The foreign currency, gold and IMF assets a central bank holds to back its currency and payments.

Inflation target Inflation target — The rate of price rise a central bank publicly commits to keeping inflation near.

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