Euro hits yearly low, ruble drops again — exchange rates for November 14

Euro hits yearly low, ruble drops again — exchange rates for November 14
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The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has set official foreign exchange rates for November 14, 2026. The euro fell to 96.6905 som, marking a yearly low. The Russian ruble declined again following a brief recovery. The dollar and the Chinese yuan also lost value, while the Kazakh tenge continued to strengthen.

Compared to November 13, four of the five major foreign currencies decreased in value, while one increased. According to NBKR data:

  • US dollar dropped from 87.4489 to 87.4355 som — down by 0.0134 som, or 0.02%;
  • euro fell from 97.0027 to 96.6905 som — down by 0.3122 som, or 0.32%;
  • Russian ruble decreased from 1.0587 to 1.0563 som — down by 0.0024 som, or 0.23%;
  • Chinese yuan slipped from 13.1124 to 13.1072 som — down by 0.0052 som, or 0.04%;
  • Kazakh tenge rose from 0.1970 to 0.1972 som — up by 0.0002 som, or 0.10%.

Euro hits new low for the past year

The European currency has been declining for the third consecutive day. On November 11, the official rate stood at 98.3635 som, dropping to 97.4888 som on November 12, and to 97.0027 som on November 13.

For November 14, the National Bank set the rate at 96.6905 som. This is the lowest level seen over the past 12 months.

Over three days, the euro has lost 1.6730 som, or 1.70%. For the first time in the reviewed period, the rate dropped below 97 som.

The previous yearly low for the euro was recorded on October 9 at 97.8653 som. The new rate is 1.1748 som below that mark.

Ruble drops again following single-day growth

On November 13, the Russian ruble gained 0.49%, interrupting a three-day decline. However, for November 14, the National Bank lowered its rate by 0.23% to 1.0563 som.

Compared to November 9, when the ruble was worth 1.0759 som, its rate has decreased by 1.82%.

Tenge continues to grow, dollar and yuan decline

The Kazakh tenge strengthened for the third day in a row. Over this period, its rate rose from 0.1954 to 0.1972 som. The latest increase amounted to 0.10%.

The US dollar fell by 0.02% to 87.4355 som. This is a more noticeable change than the previous day, when the US currency lost less than 0.01%.

Following a slight increase on November 13, the Chinese yuan fell by 0.04% to 13.1072 som.
Current official exchange rates are available on a special page by Economist.kg. Here you can use the currency calculator and view 7-day, 30-day, and yearly dynamics charts.

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