The euro on the stock exchange exceeded 68 rubles

Euro on the Moscow Exchange closer to the close of trading on December 10 began to sell more expensive than 68 rubles. The price reached 68.19 rubles. for one euro. The dollar reached 54.85 rubles.

The price of Brent oil on the ICE exchange on December 10 fell below $65 per barrel. This is the lowest Brent price since 2009.

The official euro exchange rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation on December 11 is 67.20 rubles. The Central Bank estimates the dollar at 54.28 rubles.

• The Russian currency depreciated against the dollar by 40%, and against the euro - by 34%.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he knows currency speculators who influence the ruble exchange rate. He threatened them with "harsh measures".
• Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev admitted that the ruble exchange rate was affected by Western sanctions against Russia.