Minsk is a city to which a Russian can be led by a variety of reasons. Someone wants to visit relatives, someone wants to buy inexpensive and high-quality Belarusian goods. What money is in use in Minsk?
It is necessary
- - cash rubles
- - exchange office
- - calculator
Instructions
Step 1
The official currency in circulation in Minsk, as well as throughout the country, is the Belarusian ruble. In international classifiers of currencies, it is usually denoted by the symbol BYB. Its own currency was introduced on the territory of the republic after the collapse of the USSR. Some people call the Belarusian ruble a "bunny": this beast was depicted on the 1 ruble banknote, developed in 1992. Now it is also sometimes called "squirrel" - in consonance with the name of the currency.
Step 2
Means of payment circulating in the territory of the city and the country are quite peculiar, and it can be difficult to navigate through them at first. Despite the fact that the country has repeatedly carried out denomination, the rate of the Belarusian ruble against major world currencies is quite low today. This entails the need to use large denominations of currency. Officially, one Belarusian ruble still consists of 100 kopecks, but in fact, kopecks have long been withdrawn from circulation, since they do not have purchasing power. Today, the smallest denomination in circulation is the 50 ruble note. Also common are banknotes in denominations of 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10 thousand, 20 thousand, 50 thousand, 100 thousand, 200 thousand Belarusian rubles.
Step 3
When going on a trip, it is useful to roughly estimate how much money you are willing to spend. In general, the price level in Minsk is somewhat lower than in Russia: this is especially true for comparison with large cities, for example, such as Moscow or St. Petersburg. However, if the purpose of your trip is precisely the purchase of high-quality and inexpensive Belarusian goods, you should provide for an additional amount for unforeseen expenses.
Step 4
It is worth tentatively translating the main items of expenditure into Belarusian rubles in advance: it is quite difficult for an unprepared person to do this on the spot because of the significant difference in the order of prices. For example, if you already know how much you will have to pay for a hotel or transfer from and to the airport, you can calculate the corresponding cost in Belarusian rubles.
Step 5
When preparing for a trip to Minsk, you do not need to pre-stock dollars or euros. On the territory of the country, Russian rubles are quite widely known, and they, along with all major world currencies, can be exchanged for Belarusian rubles at any exchange office. This will allow you to avoid additional losses associated with double conversion.
