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RUB - Rysk rubel

The Rysk rubel is the currency of Ryssland. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Rysk rubel exchange rate is the RUB to USD rate. The currency code for Russia Ruble is RUB, and the currency symbol is ₽. Below, you'll find Rysk rubel rates and a currency converter.

The Ruble has been the currency of Russia for approximately 500 years; it has been used in various countries throughout its history. There have been different versions of the ruble due to the various changes in the currency's value.

Years Description of the Ruble
First ruble 1500s-1921
  • The ruble remained the official currency of Russia until 1921, when it dramatically fell in value
  • In 1710, the ruble was given its first subdivision, kopeks, with 100 kopeks making up one ruble
  • Used a bimetallic standard of gold and silver
  • In 1885, a new standard was adopted and the ruble was pegged to the French franc at a rate of 1 ruble to 4 francs
Second ruble 1921-1922
  • A redenomination was set at a rate of 1 new to 10,000 old rubles
  • Chervonets were also used starting in 1922
Third ruble 1923-1924
  • The Soviet Union issued a redenomination at a rate of 1 new to 100 old rubles
Fourth ruble 1924-1947
  • Known as the gold ruble, the fourth version was issued at a rate of 50 000 old to 1 new ruble
Fifth ruble 1947-1961
  • Following World War II, another redenomination was set at a rate of 10 old to 1 new ruble
Sixth ruble 1961-1997
  • Based on the 1947 reform, another redenomination was set
  • After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia continued to use the ruble, replacing old banknotes
Seventh ruble 1998-present
  • In 1998, another redenomination was set at a rate of 1 new to 1,000 old rubles
  • That year, six months after the Russian financial crisis, the RUB lost 70% of its value against the US dollar
  • In 2010, Russia and China decided to use their national currencies for joint trade

Rysk rubel Stats

NameRysk rubel
Symbol
Minor unit1/100 = kopek
Minor unit symbolк.
Top RUB conversionRUB to USD
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Rysk rubel Profile

CoinsFreq used: к.10, к.50, ₽1, ₽2, ₽5
Rarely used: к.1, к.5, ₽10
Bank notesFreq used: ₽50, ₽100, ₽500, ₽1000, ₽5000
Rarely used: ₽10, ₽5, ₽200, ₽2000
Central bankBank of Russia
Users
Ryssland, Tadzjikistan

Direktuppdaterade växelkurser

ValutaKursÄndra
EUR / USD1,09254
GBP / EUR1,17260
USD / JPY146,951
GBP / USD1,28111
USD / CHF0,877622
USD / CAD1,34822
EUR / JPY160,550
AUD / USD0,661199

Centralbankskurser

ValutaInterest Rate
JPY−0,10 %
CHF1,75 %
EUR4,50 %
USD5,50 %
CAD5,00 %
AUD4,35 %
NZD5,50 %
GBP5,25 %