In Belarus demand for dollars exceeds supply 11 times already

• 5.11.2008, 16:01

According to the results of foreign currency trade at Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on November 4, the exchange rate of the US dollar has grown and reached 2,123 Br. According to the Belorussian Currency and Stock Exchange, 26 banks have taken part in trading session. The volume of transactions was 71 mln 198 thousand (demand – 71 mln 234 thousands, supply 6 mln 343 thousands).

22 banks have taken part in the trading session on Euro. The volume of transactions was 19 mln 89 thousand (demand – 9 mln 989 thousand, supply 10 mln 89 thousands), and the exchange rate has dropped by 26 BR and was equal to 2,689 BR per 1 Euro, BelaPAN informs.

The trading session on Russian ruble on November 4 wasn’t taking place at the BCSE as there was a holiday in Russia.

Meanwhile, in bank exchange offices in Minsk the maximum purchasing rate of exchange on November 4 was 2,150 Br for dollar, while the highest limit of selling of 2,162-2,163 BR per US dollar.