As of 7:39, the dollar rose by 38 kopecks - up to 77.18 rubles.
The euro rate rose by 52 kopecks - up to 87.34 rubles.
Earlier, the candidate of economic sciences Mikhail Belyaev commented in an interview with RT on the data that during the trading the dollar rate rose above 76 rubles, and the euro rate exceeded 86 rubles.
Natalya Milchakova, Deputy Head of the Alpari Information and Analytical Center, spoke about the prospects for the ruble exchange rate at the beginning of the year.