Central Bank Announces New Foreign Exchange Rates Against the Som

The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan has announced new exchange rates for foreign currencies against the som, effective from April 20, 2026. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to the data, all major foreign currencies in the country's financial market have significantly depreciated against the national currency. These changes may be attributed to economic stability and increased foreign exchange inflows.

Specifically, the official exchange rate of the US dollar decreased by 36.78 soums compared to the previous day, settling at 12,128.46 soums. The Euro also continued its downward trend, falling by 26.34 soums.

One Euro is now valued at 14,304.31 soums. The British Pound Sterling recorded the largest decline, dropping by 58.29 soums to stand at 16,412.23 soums.

Additionally, the Russian Ruble, which plays an important role in regional trade relations, also lost some value. The Ruble rate decreased by 0.38 soums to 159.04 soums.

Among other international currencies, the Swiss Franc was recorded at 15,499.63 soums, the Chinese Yuan at 1,777.58 soums, and the Japanese Yen at 76.26 soums. These updated values set by the Central Bank serve as the primary criteria for all accounting records, banking operations, and the calculation of customs duties within the country.

This downward trend in exchange rates is expected to have a positive impact on stabilizing the prices of imported goods.