The dollar exceeded the mark of 60 rubles

During the trading on the Moscow Exchange, the dollar exchange rate exceeded a psychological mark of 60 rubles. On 10.08, the exchange rate of the American currency grew by 42 kopecks to 60.08 rubles.

The euro rate was strengthened by 28 kopecks - up to 66.45 rubles.

The collapse of the dollar continued to weaken against the backdrop of a fall in Brent oil prices below 53 dollars per barrel, the Alfa-Bank report said.

According to the chief economist in Russia and the CIS of Dmitry Polevoi, judging by what was happening on the foreign exchange market on Monday, he switched "from the regime of growing fears into the regime of cautious panic."

"The weakening of the ruble by 17 percent against the 21 percent reduction in Brent oil has been likely remains an argument in the favor of the game against the Russian currency, especially in the conditions of growing negative runs expectations due to the unfavorable seasonality of the current account, payments of external debt and the deplorable prospects of the economy," the field RBC quotes.

The collapse of the ruble began in the fall of 2014. On December 16, the fall reached the lower point - the euro cost more than 100 rubles for some time, the dollar - more than 80. Then the Russian currency was slightly strengthened - in the middle of the winter, the euro cost 70-80 rubles, the dollar - 60-70.

In the spring, the growth of the Russian currency began. In May, the dollar cost less than 50 rubles, the euro - less than 55. The new fall of the ruble began in June.