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MOSCOW, May 16. The ruble intensifies its decline: the dollar has already risen to 80 rubles, after which it retreated slightly, follows from the data of the Moscow Exchange.
The exchange rate of the dollar with settlements «tomorrow» at 7.24 Moscow time grew by 72 kopecks — up to 79.87 rubles, the yuan — by 8 kopecks, up to 11.46 rubles, the euro — by 68 kopecks, up to 87.08 rubles.
Minutes earlier, the dollar rose to a maximum of 80 rubles, the maximum since May 2.