In October 2026, the Russian ruble ranked among the world’s three strongest-performing currencies against the U.S. dollar. The national currency gained 4.65% over the month, taking second place in the ranking.
Colombia’s peso took first place, rising 5% against the dollar. Norway’s krone completed the top three with a 4.05% gain. Sweden’s krona (+1.73%) and the Canadian dollar (+1.59%) also ranked among the five strongest currencies.

The month’s weakest performers included Mexico’s peso, which lost 4.39% against the dollar, Brazil’s real (−3.38%) and Kazakhstan’s tenge (−3.25%). Romania’s leu and Taiwan’s dollar also recorded declines.
The ruble’s exchange rate is also important for Russians who vacation or live in Türkiye, as it affects the cost of travel, housing rentals and everyday expenses in lira and dollars.