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The Central Bank raised the dollar rate (UPDATED)
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan increased the dollar to 1.7039 AZN. According to Turan, the foreign exchange auction Tuesday afternoon US dollar exchange rate was established at 1.7024 manat. On November 15 the official exchange rate was at the level 1.6954 manats. -71D-
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2016 November 15 (Tuesday) 12:42:30
On the foreign exchange auction of the Central Bank the manat depreciated against the dollar by 0.4%.
According to Turan, the auction began with a rate USD 1 / AZN 1.6954 and completed with a rate 1.7024 manat per US dollar.
Starting from the middle of October, the dollar against the manat is steadily increasing. Experts predict at the end of the year the dollar exchange rate will reach 1.80-1.85 manat. -71D-
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