Currency values have surged for the dollar and the euro, while the Russian ruble and yuan have depreciated.
In the financial world, the Belarusian ruble has been on a positive trajectory against several major currencies in August 2025. According to data from the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE), the Belarusian ruble has shown a notable strengthening trend against the US dollar.
Over the month, the US dollar weakened by 0.0354 rubles or 1.2% against the Belarusian ruble, with the USD trading at approximately 2.9738 rubles per USD on August 20, 2025. This represents a significant strengthening compared to earlier months, such as the beginning of August when the USD traded near 2.9807 per USD.
The euro also experienced some weakening against the Belarusian ruble, with the ruble trading at approximately 3.479 rubles per euro on August 20, down from around 3.4417 earlier in the month. This suggests a mild depreciation of the ruble versus the euro over that period.
Against the Chinese yuan, the ruble showed mixed movement. It was around 4.1239 rubles per 10 yuan on August 20, 2025, having dropped slightly from 4.1127 earlier in August, though the change is quite small. This indicates relative stability with a minor downward movement against the yuan.
Versus the Russian ruble, the Belarusian ruble slightly weakened to 3.696 rubles per 100 Russian rubles on August 20 from 3.7158 earlier, with minor fluctuations week over week.
Historically, the Belarusian ruble has strengthened markedly against the US dollar in the first seven months of 2025. The euro and Russian ruble have seen mild depreciations against the Belarusian ruble in August 2025, while the Chinese yuan has remained relatively stable against the Belarusian ruble with small fluctuations.
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In terms of exchange rates between major global currencies such as USD and EUR, data specific to the Belarusian market is not readily available. However, as of late August 2025, typical global rates are around 1 EUR = 1.1472 USD according to a separate bank source.
The following table provides a summary of the approximate rates and trends for major currencies against the Belarusian ruble as of August 20, 2025:
| Currency Pair | Approx. Rate Aug 20, 2025 | Trend in 2025 (up to Aug) | |------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------| | USD/Belarusian ruble | ~2.9738 | Belarusian ruble strengthened (~+13%) | | EUR/Belarusian ruble | ~3.479 | Belarusian ruble weakened slightly | | CNY/Belarusian ruble | ~4.124 per 10 yuan | Mostly stable with minor fluctuations | | Russian ruble/Belarusian ruble | ~3.696 per 100 Russian rubles | Belarusian ruble weakened slightly |
The Belarusian ruble's notable strengthening trend against the US dollar in August 2025 indicates a positive trajectory in the finance industry. Similarly, the weakening of the euro against the Belarusian ruble during the same period suggests a shift in the exchange rates within the industry of finance.
