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Russia payouts degrade; Kyrgyz som at 86.77 per dollar, +1.1%

KGS: the rate rose +1.1% on the dayKGSKGS +1.1%
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2026-11-14 · Street FX Wire · figures: EMpulse Street FX Index

Instant transfers used for payouts in Russia have been degraded market-wide since 2026-11-14 05:00 UTC. The same day, the Kyrgyzstani som ended at 86.77 per US dollar, +1.1% on the day, which means the currency weakened. Across seven days the rate is +0.1%, with confidence medium.

Stress showed up elsewhere on the board too. Card pay-ins in Ukraine have been degraded since 2026-11-13 16:00 UTC, and the hryvnia closed at 45.38 per dollar, -1.0% on the day. The Korean won has been on watch since 2026-11-13. Figures come from the EMpulse Street FX Index, built on market data and quotes from public market sources.

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Figures for this story: EMpulse Street FX Index — KGS page · the full note of the day.