RUBT Rate on Tetris Money

🟢 USDT/RUBT (Tetris.Money): 78.42 — Rate Board
🟢 USDT/RUB (Tokenspot): 78.65
🟢 USD/RUB (Bank of Russia): 78.74
🟢 USD/RUB F (Si-6.26): 78.52

Why is the price of USDT different from the price of USD?
Although USDT (Tether) is a tokenized form of the dollar and is backed by assets at a $1:1$ ratio, their market exchange rates against the ruble may differ. Different markets: USD is fiat liquidity (banks, interbank), while USDT is crypto liquidity (blockchain platforms). There are barriers between them in the form of deposit/withdrawal fees.

Why is the rate on TokenSpot 78.65?
The quote follows the central bank rate (78.73), confirming high liquidity and the absence of speculative markups. At the same time, RUBT on Tetris Money is currently even more favorable: the 78.42 rate effectively eliminates the spread, offering a better entry point for exchange.

Demand for an “exit”: During periods of capital movement restrictions, demand for USDT rises, as it is the fastest way to conduct cross-border exchanges, which creates a premium to the official central bank rate.

🤔 How does the financial sector affect the ruble? We break down the new drivers and hidden risks as of April 7, 2026:

🟢 Iranian deadline: Urals oil at a 13-year high
Today at 20:00 U.S. time, Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran expires. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has already driven the price of Russian Urals oil up to $116.05 per barrel. The entire volume of excess revenues is now going directly into the budget and toward supporting the exchange rate, bypassing the frozen budget rule.

🟢 Inflation positive: Prices are slowing faster than forecast
Rosstat recorded a decline in annual inflation to 5.86% (5.99% a week earlier). This gives the Central Bank grounds for further policy easing after the rate cut to 15% in March. For the ruble, this means local stabilization without sharp inflation shocks.

🟢 Wage risk: Arrears to employees are growing
Against the backdrop of high borrowing costs, overdue wage debt in Russia increased by 8.3% over the month, reaching RUB 2.01 billion. This is an important indicator of the economy’s “fatigue” from tight monetary conditions, which may limit consumer demand.

Forecast and Summary
The ruble strengthened to the 78−79 range due to the “war premium” in oil prices and slowing inflation. However, the risk of de-escalation in Iran could quickly return Urals to the $70−80 range, leading to an exchange rate correction. The market is focused on the Central Bank meeting on April 24, where the fate of the key rate will be decided.

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