MOSCOW, January 11 The ruble increased its growth on the Moscow Exchange: the dollar fell below 89 rubles for the first time since December 29, follows from trading platform data .
The exchange rate of the American currency for “tomorrow” settlements at 9:46 Moscow time is reduced by 45 kopecks, to 88.88 rubles.
The euro is cheaper by 23 kopecks, to 97.77 rubles.
The yuan has decreased by three kopecks, to 12.38 rubles.
From January 9, the Central Bank resumed operations on the domestic foreign exchange market related to the replenishment and use of National Welfare Fund funds. In the first half of the year, due to previously postponed operations, the regulator adds foreign currency sales of 11.8 billion rubles per day to the volumes announced by the Ministry of Finance, and in January — an additional 0.8 billion rubles per day.
According to the experts surveyed, this will support the ruble exchange rate — the dollar could fall in price to 85-87 rubles.