The euro rate at the auction on January 22 rose to a record, according to the data of the Moscow Exchange. The value of the European currency has become the highest since January 13.
At the time of publication, the euro was trading at 90.72 rubles. At its peak, the price reached 90.77 rubles. Thus, the growth compared to the closing level of the previous trading session amounted to 0.85 rubles, or 0.9 percent.
The dollar rate at the time of publication was equal to 74.52 rubles. At its peak, it reached 74.58 rubles. The growth compared to the closing level of trading on January 21 amounted to 0.9 percent.
Analysts interviewed by RBC called the risks of possible imposition of sanctions against Russia as one of the reasons for the temporary weakening of the ruble. Because of them, investors preemptively get rid of ruble assets, increasing their supply.
A decline in oil prices also played a role: futures for Brent crude fell by one percent on January 22, to $ 55.5 per barrel.