The Russian ruble (RR) is continuing to drop in Tajikistan. RR lost 2.4 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), over the first nine days of this month, falling from 1:0.1442 on January 1 to 1:0.1405 on January 9.
Local experts note that the Tajik national currency is pegged to the ruble due to Tajikistan’s strong socio-economic dependence on Russia; file photo / Scanpix.The Russian ruble (RR) is continuing to drop in Tajikistan. RR lost 2.4 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), over the first nine days of this month, falling from 1:0.1442 on January 1 to 1:0.1405 on January 9.