Dollar and euro exchange rates against the Armenian dram fell, while the ruble rose: Central Bank of Armenia

YEREVAN, May 18. /ARKA/. The average market exchange rate for the US dollar against the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of May 18, 2026, fell by 0.19 points compared to May 15, to 368.04 drams.

The euro also fell by 0.99 points to 427.96 drams, while the ruble rose by 0.0424 points to 5.0736 drams, according to the Central Bank’s website.

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