Euro down 0.52 points to 410.46 drams

YEREVAN, December 20. /ARKA/. The average market exchange rate of the US dollar to the Armenian dram as of December 20, 2024, was 395.05 drams, up 0.14 points compared to December 19.

The euro rate fell by 0.52 points to 410.46 drams, while the ruble rate rose by 0.02 points to 3.85 drams, the Central Bank website reports. -0-

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