(NLDO) – USD prices at banks continue to increase to the highest level in many months.
On February 12, the central exchange rate was listed by the State Bank at 24,500 VND/USD, up 28 VND/USD compared to yesterday. This is the 8th consecutive day the exchange rate has increased since the Lunar New Year.
Along with adjusting the central exchange rate, the State Bank also increased the USD selling price on the interbank market by 29 VND for the second consecutive day to 25,727 VND/USD. Thus, the interbank exchange rate increased by 277 VND/USD in just 2 days.
At commercial banks, the USD price also increased by about 77 VND per USD. Accordingly, Vietcombank bought USD at 25,417 VND and sold at 25,777 VND.
Some other banks such as Sacombank, Eximbank, OCB sell USD in the range of 25,770 - 25,775 VND/USD.
Bank USD price continues to increase
Since the beginning of February, the bank USD price has increased by nearly 500 VND/USD, or about 1.8% compared to before.
On the free market, the USD price this morning was listed by some foreign exchange points at 25,640 VND/USD for buying and 25,740 VND/USD for selling, unchanged from the previous day. The free USD price is stable and is currently lower than the selling price of commercial banks.
The bank USD price increased in the context of the USD index maintaining a high level in the international market. The USD index is currently trading at 107.8 points.
The US dollar strengthened in domestic and international markets as investors worried about the tariff war between the US and its trading partners.
At the recent regular Government press conference in January 2025, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Dao Minh Tu emphasized that the State Bank will proactively manage the exchange rate to neutralize the impacts of the world to maintain a stable foreign exchange market. The State Bank will use intervention measures when necessary to ensure positive foreign exchange relations and ensure the exchange rate at a reasonable level, avoiding the psychology of hoarding and coping.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/gia-usd-tiep-tuc-tang-nong-ngan-hang-nha-nuoc-manh-tay-can-thiep-196250212100427803.htm
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