After two days of relative stability, the dollar again rose against the manat. According to the official rate of the Central Bank on August 19, the dollar will cost AZN 1.6204. The last two days, on 17 and 18 August US dollar exchange rate to manat was 1.6164. In July 2016 the dollar was worth an average of 1.56 manats, then in August there is a daily growth of the dollar. Record high exchange rate of the dollar after the second devaluation of the manat was on March 11, 2016 - 1USD/1,6456AZN. The lowest dollar rate was on May 25-26, 2016, when the manat rate was 1USD/1,49AZN level. -75D-
Economics
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Rice imports to Azerbaijan have soared to unprecedented levels during the January-November 2024 period, reflecting both rising domestic demand and increasing global food prices. Over this period, the country imported 60,400 tons of rice, marking an 18.6% increase in volume and a 35.3% rise in value compared to the same period in 2023.
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Over 17,750 life insurance contracts and 40,661 property insurance contracts were signed through Azerbaijan’s Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund (MCGF) between 2022 and 2024, reflecting the growing role of the Fund in strengthening the housing finance and insurance markets. These figures were revealed by Rasim Abdullayev, Director of the Mortgage Lending Department at MCGF, during the seminar "Tools for Supporting Housing Finance and Entrepreneurship."
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The value of paid services provided to the population in Baku reached 6.94 billion manats in the first eleven months of 2024, reflecting a real-term increase of 9.2% compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Baku City Statistical Department.
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According to data from the Baku City Statistical Department, the retail trade turnover in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, increased by 5% year-on-year from January to November 2024, reaching 31.6 billion manats. This growth reflects the steady recovery of the economy and consumer confidence amid broader market stability.
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