DUSHANBE, May 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has reportedly intervened to curb depreciation of the national currency, the somoni (TJS).

According to data posted on Tajik central bank’s website, an official exchange rate of the dollar (USD) against the somoni fell from 1:4.93 on April 30 to 1:4.87 on May 5.

The official exchange rate of Euro against the somoni reportedly fell from 1:6.95 on April 30 to 1:6.92 on May 5.

Meanwhile, the official exchange rate of the Russian Ruble against the somoni has remained the same – 10.00:1.30

As of May 5, 2014, an average market exchange rate between USD and TJS in Tajikistan amounts to 1:5.06.

We will recall that in Dushanbe, the market exchange rate between USD and TJS increased from 1:5.03 on April 21 to 1:5.07 on April 28, with similar exchange rate rises in other parts of the country, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

In Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, the market exchange rate between USD and TJ increased from 1:5.04 on April 21 to 1:5.09 on April 28.

In Qurghon Teppa, the capital of Khatlon province, the market exchange rate between USD and TJ increased from 1:5.03 on April 21 to 1:5.08 on April 28.

In Kulob, the market exchange rate between USD and TJ increased from 1:5.02 on April 21 to 1:5.08 on April 28.

In Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), the market exchange rate between USD and TJ increased from 1:4.90 on April 21 to 1:4.97 on April 28.

In Tajikistan’s interbank currency market, the exchange rate between USD and TJS on April 28 was 1:5.0411.