The price of the dollar increased by 0.16 rubles to 55.017 rubles at the Moscow Exchange today, setting a new record. The dollar was worth 54.89 rubles at 11.24am, RIA Novosti reports.
The price of the OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes dropped by $0.98 (1.57%) to $61.35. The price was $62.33 per barrel the previous day.