US Dollar, Euro and Ruble down against dram

YEREVAN, May 20. /ARKA/. The average market exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to the Armenian dram on May 20, 2025, dropped by 1.28 points compared to May 19 and amounted to 384.92 drams.

The euro rate fell by 2.64 points to AMD 432.84, and the Russian  ruble dropped by 0.0397 points to AMD 4.765, the Central Bank reported. 

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