How has the ruble exchange rate changed since the beginning of 2026? (chart)

Since the beginning of 2026, there has been a moderate increase in the official exchange rate of the Russian ruble against the Kyrgyz som. In the first days of January, the ruble was maintained at a level of 1.1016 soms. However, in the second half of the month, a gradual strengthening began.

The lowest exchange rate was recorded on January 13, when the ruble was worth 1.0885 soms. From that point, an upward trend began, and by January 16-17, the rate reached a new maximum of 1.1182 soms.

Thus, as of January 17, the ruble had strengthened by more than 1.5% compared to the beginning of the month.