Based on the National Bank data, the official GEL exchange rate against the dollar as of March 31 is 3.4118, although in commercial banks, the price of 1 US dollar reaches 3 GEL and 50 tetri.
The value of GEL is also falling in the Bloomberg trading system. In particular, as of 12:00 on March 31, the value of 1 USD is 3.45 GEL.
Customers can buy 1 USD at TBC Bank for 3.52 GEL. In the Bank of Georgia, 1 US dollar costs 3.5110 GEL.
VTB Bank offers customers 1 USD for 3.5150 GEL. In Basisbank, it is possible to buy 1 USD for 3.505 GEL.
The Euro, its official exchange rate on March 31 is 4.0044. In commercial banks, its value reached 4.1 GEL.
Customers can buy 1 Euro at TBC Bank and Bank of Georgia for 4.1430 GEL. In Basisbank, 1 Euro costs 4.183 GEL. At VTB Bank, customers can buy 1 Euro for 4.15 GEL.
The new official exchange rate will be announced by the National Bank on April 1 at 17:00.
By Ana Dumbadze
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