Exchangers began to buy dollars from Russians at a predatory rate.
The ruble exchange rate has recently been fixed against the dollar due to the support measures taken by the authorities of the Russian Federation.
So, among such measures are currency restrictions, the sale of foreign exchange earnings by exporters, a trade surplus after blocking the export of currency abroad.
However, the situation may change after the May holidays.
This was told by financial analyst Vladislav Antonov.
In an interview with Life, he said that a strong ruble would not suit the Ministry of Finance for the layout of the budget. In addition, the ruble is under pressure from geopolitical factors, which can lead to a fall in the Russian currency.
“By mid-May, we expect the dollar to recover to 80. Before growth, he is able to test the level of 70 rubles. By mid-May, the euro exchange rate is expected to increase to the 80-82 ruble zone, he said.
Against this background, economist Igor Nikolaev spoke about new trends in Russian exchangers.
He pointed out that Russian citizens carry small currency notes there, while the exchangers themselves exhibit increasingly extortionate rates.
In general, Igor Nikolaev considers the current exchange rate advantageous, but at the same time, the economist calls for taking into account the likelihood of introducing strict restrictions at any time, writes MK.
Nikolaev reminded that the ruble remains the national currency, so in Russia we will live with our currency.
The expert said that it is necessary not to panic and calmly observe the situation.
At the same time, in exchange offices, despite the unfavorable rate for sale, Russians are increasingly selling currency.
According to the expert, the last time he observed this was in the noughties, when people brought 10, 20 or 50 dollars to exchange banknotes in order to buy something immediately after leaving the exchanger.
“In a branch of one of the major banks, they offer to buy a dollar for 76 rubles, and sell it for only 65. The same situation with the euro: buying for 80 rubles versus selling for 68”, – the economist said, urging not to sell dollars and euros unnecessarily.
Earlier, topNews wrote that the dollar exchange rate fell below 69 rubles for the first time in two years. This happened the day before at the opening of the Moscow Stock Exchange.