Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Russia

Russia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 78.54 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
78.54
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
81st
of 193 countries
All-time high
92.89
in 2024
All-time low
0.3282
in 1992
Years of data
35
1992–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Russia, 1992–2026

0204060801001992200920261992: 0.3281993: 0.9991994: 2.21995: 4.61996: 5.11997: 5.81998: 9.91999: 24.92000: 28.22001: 29.22002: 31.42003: 30.72004: 28.82005: 28.32006: 27.22007: 25.62008: 24.92009: 31.82010: 30.42011: 29.42012: 31.12013: 31.92014: 38.62015: 61.32016: 67.12017: 58.32018: 62.82019: 64.72020: 72.42021: 73.72022: 69.82023: 85.42024: 92.92025: 83.82026: 78.5

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Russia is 78.54, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Russia peaked at 92.89 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3282, in 1992.

That places Russia 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.72 0.3282 24.86 8
2000s 28.59 24.87 31.77 10
2010s 47.55 29.41 67.06 10
2020s 79.51 69.85 92.89 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Russia?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Russia was 78.54 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 92.89 in 2024.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3282 in 1992.
How does Russia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Russia ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).