About this pair
USD/RUB: what to know
The USD/RUB rate shows how much RUB you get for 1 USD. Right now, 1 USD buys 79.7476 RUB at the mid-market rate. In the other direction, 1 RUB is worth 0.0125 USD.
In the short term USD is driven mainly by Fed policy, US growth and global risk appetite, while RUB responds to oil and gas prices and sanctions.
The US Dollar (USD) is issued by Federal Reserve (Fed). Most of the world’s central-bank reserves are held in US dollars. The Russian Ruble (RUB) is issued by Bank of Russia. The ruble is one of Europe’s oldest currencies, used since the 13th century.
Use this mid-market figure as your benchmark: compare it with the rate your bank or broker quotes, and the difference is the margin you would pay.