Reference exchange rate drops slightly on June 26

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,455 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,935 VND/USD.

The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 25,195 VND/USD on June 26. (Photo: VNA)
The State Bank of Vietnam sets the daily reference exchange rate at 25,195 VND/USD on June 26. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,195 VND/USD on June 26, down 2 VND from the previous day.

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,455 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,935 VND/USD.

The opening-hour buying and selling rates at major commercial banks also declined accordingly.

At 8:25am, Vietcombank and BIDV listed the buying rate at 26,134 VND/USD and the selling rate at 26,454 VND/USD, both falling 2 VND from the June 25 morning session./.

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