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Exchange rates Soviet Union, in 2 editions.
The entry for Soviet Union published Exchange rates in 2 editions of 2, from 1990 to 1991. The text changed in 1 edition. Each is shown as published. Exchange rates in every entry.
- edition changed the text
- 1
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 1991
Published as “Currency” (1990 to 1991) and “Exchange rates” (1990 to 1991).
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1991 edition
Changed since 1990Published as “Currency”
ruble (plural--rubles); 1 ruble (R) = 100 kopeks
Published as “Exchange rates”
- rubles (R) per US$1--0.600 (February 1990), 0.629 (1989), 0.629 (1988), 0.633 (1987), 0.704 (1986), 0.838 (1985);
- note--the exchange rate is administratively set and should not be used indiscriminately to convert domestic rubles to dollars;
- on 1 November 1989 the USSR began using a rate of 6.26 rubles to the dollar for Western tourists buying rubles and for Soviets traveling abroad, but retained the official exchange rate for most trade transactions
ruble (plural--rubles); 1 ruble (R) = 100 kopeks
rubles (R) per US$1--0.600 (February 1990), 0.629 (1989), 0.629 (1988), 0.633 (1987), 0.704 (1986), 0.838 (1985); note--the exchange rate is administratively set and should not be used indiscriminately to convert domestic rubles to dollars; on 1 November 1989 the USSR began using a rate of 6.26 rubles to the dollar for Western tourists buying rubles and for Soviets traveling abroad, but retained the official exchange rate for most trade transactions
Published as “Currency”
ruble (plural--rubles); 1 ruble (R) = 100 kopeks
Published as “Exchange rates”
- rubles (R) per US$1--0.580 (1990), 0.629 (1989), 0.629 (1988), 0.633 (1987), 0.704 (1986), 0.838 (1985);
- note--as of 1 April 1991 the official exchange rate remained administratively set;
- it should not be used indiscriminately to convert domestic rubles to dollars;
- in November 1990 the USSR introduced a commercial exchange rate of 1.8 rubles to the dollar used for accounting purposes within the USSR and which was still in force on 1 April 1991;
- on 1 April 1991 the USSR introduced a new foreign-currency market for foreign companies and individuals;
- the rate will be fixed twice a week based on supply and demand;
- as of 4 April 1991 the rate was 27.6 rubles to the dollar;
- Soviet citizens traveling abroad are restricted to buying $200 a year at prevailing rates
ruble (plural--rubles); 1 ruble (R) = 100 kopeks
rubles (R) per US$1--0.600 (February 1990), US$1--0.580 (1990), 0.629 (1989), 0.629 (1988), 0.633 (1987), 0.704 (1986), 0.838 (1985); note--the note--as of 1 April 1991 the official exchange rate is remained administratively set and set; it should not be used indiscriminately to convert domestic rubles to dollars; on 1 in November 1989 1990 the USSR began using introduced a commercial exchange rate of 6.26 1.8 rubles to the dollar used for Western tourists buying rubles accounting purposes within the USSR and which was still in force on 1 April 1991; on 1 April 1991 the USSR introduced a new foreign-currency market for Soviets traveling abroad, but retained foreign companies and individuals; the official exchange rate for most trade transactions will be fixed twice a week based on supply and demand; as of 4 April 1991 the rate was 27.6 rubles to the dollar; Soviet citizens traveling abroad are restricted to buying $200 a year at prevailing rates
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Soviet Union: Exchange rates.” The World Factbook, 1990–1991 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/soviet-union/exchange-rates.