The Russian ruble is the official currency of Russia. In forex, the most popular Russian ruble exchange rate is USD/RUB, the ratio of the Russian currency to the US dollar.
The ISO identification code of the Russian ruble is RUB, while the reference symbol is руб, in the Cyrillic alphabet.
Below you can find the history and useful information about the Russian ruble, as well as analysis, news and forecasts about the official currency of Russia.
History of the Russian ruble
The Russian ruble has been the official currency of Russia for around 500 years.
The currency, throughout its history, has been used by several countries. Furthermore, there are various versions of the Russian ruble due to the many valuation changes it has undergone over the years.
Russian ruble at a glance |
| Name: Russian ruble |
| Symbol: руб, cents (kopek): к |
| Most common exchange rate: USD/RUB |
| Coins: руб1, руб2, руб5, к.10, к.50 (rare: руб10, к.1, к.5) |
| Banknotes: руб50, руб100, руб500, руб1000, руб5000 (rare: руб10, руб5) |
| Central Bank: Bank of Russia |
| Web site: www.cbr.ru |
| User country: Russia, Tajikistan, Abkhazia, South Ossetia |
