Tenge and ruble rise, euro falls: Currency rates on July 9

On July 9, 2026, the Kazakh tenge demonstrated the most notable appreciation among key global currencies, according to data from the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan and Bishkek's exchange bureaus. The tenge's official exchange rate saw a growth of 0.75 percent, reaching 0.1869 som. Exchange offices offered buying rates at 0.1582 som and selling rates at 0.1950 som.

The Russian ruble also continued its upward trend, with its official rate increasing by 0.74 percent to 1.1448 som. In exchange offices, the ruble was bought at 1.066 som and sold at 1.157 som. This sustained strengthening marks a positive dynamic for the Russian currency.

Conversely, the euro experienced a slight decrease, falling 0.16 percent to an official rate of 99.7761 som. This follows a period of previous growth for the European currency. Exchange bureaus offered buying rates of 99.52 som and selling rates of 100.52 som. The Chinese yuan also weakened slightly, declining by 0.08 percent to an official rate of 12.8603 som.

The US dollar maintained its stability, with the official exchange rate holding steady at 87.45 som. Rates at exchange points showed buying at 87.38 som and selling at 87.80 som. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan reported no change in the dollar's official value.