The dollar rate increased by 12 kopecks - up to 77.43 rubles.

The euro exchange rate fell by 18 kopecks and amounted to 91.15 rubles. 

Earlier, economist Vladislav Zhukovsky, a member of the Presidium of the Stolypin Club, said in an interview with the NSN that the closer the date of the US presidential election (November 3), the more the Russian currency can move to 80-82 rubles per dollar.