The dollar again updated the historical maximum

The dollar exchange rate on the auction on the Moscow Exchange is growing rapidly, the Vedomosti reports. On Monday, he climbed another 23.65 kopecks to the mark of 37.36 rubles. Thus, the dollar updated the historical maximum. The previous one was set last week, then the Russian currency sharply weakened in anticipation of sanctions.

The euro for the first time since May exceeded the mark of 49 rubles. The course of a single European currency grew by 33.25 kopecks to the mark of 49.09 rubles.

On the weekend, the European Union summit was held, at which it was decided to impose new sanctions against Russia in the event of an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

Experts surveyed by the publication notes that the economy is not involved in the current fall of the ruble, the ruble is reduced exclusively against the background of the conflict escalation in Ukraine. It is noteworthy that after the fall of the ruble course last Thursday, there was no correction for 70 kopecks. Usually, after a serious fall or growth, if they are caused by economic factors, the exchange rate is stabilized and returns to its normal value. Instead, on Monday, the ruble lost another 50 kopecks, which becomes more and more like devaluation, experts say.