Kyrgyzstan: Ruble Weakens, Euro and Yuan Rise Against Som

The Russian ruble has experienced a slight depreciation against the Kyrgyz som, while the Euro and Chinese Yuan have shown modest gains. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan and exchange bureaus in Bishkek reported these currency movements on August 27, 2026. The US dollar remained stable, and the Kazakh tenge saw a marginal strengthening.

Official rates from the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan show the US dollar at 87.45 som, unchanged. The Euro climbed slightly by 0.03 percent to 102.0585 som. The Russian ruble fell by 0.14 percent to 1.0414 som. The Kazakh tenge appreciated by 0.05 percent to 0.1908 som, trading near its 2026 highs.

The Chinese yuan also saw a small increase of 0.02 percent, reaching 13.0123 som. The yuan is nearing its historical peak, which was updated on August 22.

Exchange bureaus in Bishkek offered slightly different rates. For the US dollar, buying was at 87.38 som and selling at 87.8 som. The Euro was bought at 101.46 som and sold at 102.45 som. Rubles were bought at 0.976 som and sold at 1.055 som. The Kazakh tenge was bought at 0.1679 som and sold at 0.1974 som. The Yuan was bought at 12.93 som and sold at 13.55 som.