The rates of the euro and the dollar have falling at the beginning of trading, the ruble has been strengthened against the bi-currency basket against the background of rising oil prices. This is evidenced by trade data.

The domestic currency has strengthened against the American one by 10 kopecks. The dollar rate dropped to 72.2 rubles, the euro rate fell by 13 kopecks and reached 87.9 rubles.

The price of Brent oil increased by 0.6 percent – up to $72.6 per barrel.