The central exchange rate between the Vietnamese Dong and the USD today (April 8) was adjusted to increase sharply, to an unprecedented high.

Accordingly, the central exchange rate on April 8 was announced by the State Bank at 24,898 VND/USD, an increase of 12 VND compared to the listed rate last weekend.

With a margin of 5%, commercial banks are allowed to trade USD today with a ceiling rate of 26,143 VND/USD and a floor rate of 23,653 VND/USD.

The reference USD exchange rate at the State Bank of Vietnam on April 8 was adjusted to 23,704-26,092 VND/USD (buy - sell), an increase of 12 VND/USD in both buying and selling compared to the end of last week.

The USD price at commercial banks today continued to record a strong increase, surpassing the 26,100 VND/USD mark, an unprecedented high.

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The bank USD price increased sharply, exceeding 26,100 VND. Photo: Nam Khanh

USD buying and selling prices at commercial banks were adjusted up with a common range of 140-155 VND compared to the trading session at the end of last week.

Specifically, compared to the trading session last weekend (April 4), the USD price this morning at Vietcombank increased by 140 VND in both buying and selling directions, the USD cash buying price was 25,740 VND/USD, the selling price was 26,130 VND/USD.

Similarly, the greenback price at BIDV also increased by 140 VND in both buying and selling directions, to 25,760-26,120 VND/USD (buying - selling).

USD price at VietinBank increased to 25,768-26,128 VND/USD (buy - sell), 144 VND more expensive in both directions.

At private commercial banks, USD prices were also adjusted to increase.

Techcombank increased the USD price by 155 VND for buying and 156 VND more expensive for selling compared to last weekend, listing the USD cash buying price at 25,741 VND/USD and the selling price at 26,142 VND/USD.

Sacombank also increased the USD price to 25,780-26,140 VND/USD (buy - sell), 147 VND more expensive in both buying and selling.

USD exchange rate Buy (VND/USD) Sell ​​(VND/USD)
Vietcombank 25,740 26,130
BIDV 25,760 26,120
VietinBank 25,768 26,128
Techcombank 25,741 26,142
Sacombank 25,780 26,140

USD exchange rate at some commercial banks listed on the morning of April 8.

The USD price on the free market continued to increase today. Foreign exchange points this morning traded USD in the range of 26,100-26,200 VND/USD (buy - sell), an increase of 50 VND in both buying and selling compared to the previous session.

In the world market, the USD price today fell to its lowest level in 6 months.

The US Dollar Index (a measure of the greenback's strength against other major currencies) at 10:09 a.m. on April 8 (Vietnam time) was at 102.94 points, down 0.31% from the previous session.

The world USD price fell due to concerns about a global economic recession after the US imposed sweeping tariffs on trading partners.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/gia-usd-ngan-hang-tang-manh-vuot-26-100-dong-2388863.html