RUB / USD · Daily reference rate
Russian Ruble to US Dollar
Convert RUB to USD with the latest daily reference rate and a year of history. Rates are for information only and are not what a bank or transfer service will give you.
History
RUB to USD rate over time
Over the past year, RUB to USD moved -0.05% (0.01227 to 0.01226). Range 0.01149 to 0.01406.
Compare
RUB against major currencies
| Pair | Rate | 30 days | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| +13 RUB / USD US Dollar | 0.01226 | +3.32% | -0.05% |
| RUB / EUR Euro | 0.01092 | +5.26% | +3.35% |
| +1 RUB / GBP Pound Sterling | 0.009158 | +2.84% | -0.29% |
| RUB / JPY Yen | 1.9289 | +3.05% | +3.25% |
| +4 RUB / AUD Australian Dollar | 0.01749 | +4.50% | -7.43% |
| RUB / CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.0172 | +3.07% | +0.13% |
| RUB / CHF Swiss Franc | 0.01008 | +3.37% | +3.17% |
| RUB / CNY Yuan Renminbi | 0.08179 | +2.86% | -6.32% |
| RUB / SGD Singapore Dollar | 0.01566 | +3.37% | -1.73% |
| RUB / HKD Hong Kong Dollar | 0.09623 | +3.30% | +0.85% |
The money behind the rate
About these currencies
Russian Ruble (RUB)
- ISO 4217
- RUB · 643
- Symbol
- ₽
- Minor units
- 2
- Used in
- Russia
The Russian Ruble is issued by the Bank of Russia.
- 1998The ruble is redenominated at 1,000 old rubles to 1 new ruble, with the exchange beginning on 1 January.
- 1998On 17 August Russia devalues the ruble by widening its trading band to 6.0 to 9.5 per dollar, restructures domestic ruble debt and imposes a moratorium on some private external debt payments.
- 1998The central bank floats the ruble on 2 September, and by 9 September the rate reaches 21 rubles per dollar.
- 2014On 10 November the Bank of Russia cancels the permissible range of its dual-currency basket, ending its exchange rate corridor as part of the move to a floating rate.
- 2022On 28 February, after new foreign sanctions, the Bank of Russia raises its key rate to 20% and takes steps to limit capital withdrawals by non-residents.
Sources
- Bank of Russia: history
- Bank of Russia: exchange rate policy history
- Bank of Russia: Governor’s statement, 10 November 2014 decisions
- Jamestown Foundation: Russia’s latest monetary reform starts smoothly (secondary)
- RFE/RL, 8 January 1998 (secondary)
- Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 2001: Kharas et al.
- Bank of Russia: Governor’s statement, 28 February 2022
+13 US Dollar (USD)
- ISO 4217
- USD · 840
- Symbol
- $
- Minor units
- 2
- Used in
- United States, Ecuador, El Salvador, Timor-Leste, Puerto Rico, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, and others
The US Dollar is issued by the Federal Reserve.
- 1792The Coinage Act establishes the US Mint and sets the dollar as the unit of US money.
- 1913The Federal Reserve Act, signed on 23 December, creates the Federal Reserve System, which issues Federal Reserve Notes.
- 1944The Bretton Woods conference sets up fixed exchange rates, with currencies pegged to the US dollar, which is convertible to gold at $35 an ounce.
- 1971The US ends the dollar’s convertibility into gold for foreign governments on 15 August.
Sources
- Statutes at Large, vol. 1, p. 246: An Act establishing a Mint (1792)
- Wikipedia: Coinage Act of 1792 (secondary)
- Federal Reserve History: Federal Reserve Act signed into law
- Federal Reserve Board: structure of the Federal Reserve System
- Federal Reserve Board: currency
- US Department of State, Office of the Historian: Bretton Woods
- Federal Reserve History: gold convertibility ends
Good to know
Questions
Is this the rate I would get at a bank?
No. These are daily reference rates, close to the mid-market rate. Banks and transfer services add a margin and fees, so the amount you receive is usually lower.
How often is the rate updated?
Once a day. The latest figure here is dated 23 Oct 2026 and is not real time.
Where does the data come from?
Frankfurter, an open service that publishes daily reference rates. Confirm with your bank or provider before you transact.