The state accepts these payments in rubles. As a result, oil companies will sell more and more currency on the exchange. Secondly, from June 7, the Ministry of Finance increased the volume of purchases (again for foreign currency) of rubles on the stock exchange from 2 to 3.7 billion per day. This creates the conditions for an increase in ruble exchange rates.
Objective macroeconomic data shows that the Russian economy passed the peak of the downturn at the end of last year and continues to grow. This has a stimulating effect on the exchange rate of the national currency in every country. In addition, low inflation in the country is keeping the ruble from a serious long-term decline. As long as the Central Bank keeps it close to existing values, nothing fundamental will happen to the exchange rate of the ruble.
Next, we should mention the mechanism launched by the authorities to slow down the outflow of capital from the country. Recently, daily limits have been introduced for the purchase of foreign currency by companies exiting the Russian market.
If something extraordinary does not happen in the world economy or in Russia, the domestic currency may rise above 70 rubles per dollar in early 2024, according to various estimates. Up to 65 rubles for an “American”. It is clear that after this, car dealers will “cut the spoils” for the first time, with car sales prices remaining at the same level. But this won’t last long: competition will push prices down. In short, there is every reason to expect the cost of new cars to slowly fall in early 2024.