Euro, dollar, and ruble exchange rates against the Armenian dram continued to decline: Central Bank

YEREVAN, May 5. /ARKA/. The average market exchange rate for the US dollar to the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of May 5, 2026, decreased by 0.34 points compared to April 30, to 370.44 drams.

The euro also fell by 1.51 points to 432.9 drams, and the ruble by 0.0372 points to 4.9006 drams, according to the Central Bank’s website.

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