The dollar exceeded 66 rubles

The cost of the dollar during the trading for the first time from November 16 exceeded 66 rubles, the Moscow exchange testifies .

As of 13:03, the exchange rate of the American currency amounted to 66.111 rubles. The cost of the euro increased to 70.282 rubles. Currency courses increased by more than 1.2 rubles compared to the previous day of closing.

The strengthening of the dollar and the euro in relation to the ruble occurs against the background of falling oil prices. The cost of Brent oil futures on the Ice Futures London Exchange by 13:14 fell to $ 43.71 per barrel.