Bank of Russia

API

Official exchange rates and currency conversion data from Bank of Russia

Overview

The Bank of Russia API provides official exchange rates for foreign currencies against the Russian Ruble (RUB), including daily fixings, historical series, and currency conversion tools. Endpoints allow fetching current rates, historical data over custom periods, and calculating currency conversions. Responses follow XML (SXML) format. Ideal for financial apps, e-commerce pricing engines, accounting systems, travel platforms, and economic analysis tools needing reliable government-backed currency data.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://www.cbr.ru/development/SXML/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

Official government-backed data
Daily and historical exchange rates
Currency conversion functionality
XML response format
No authentication required

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Bank of Russia API free to use?

Yes, the Bank of Russia API is free for public use without any subscription or usage fees.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, the API does not require an API key or any form of authentication to access its endpoints.

? What is the response format?

All responses from the Bank of Russia API are provided in XML (SXML) format as specified in the official documentation.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Currency Exchange

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Reliable and authoritative data source
⊕ Comprehensive historical data coverage
⊕ Supports real-time and historical currency conversion
⊕ Free public access

Cons

⊖ XML-only responses (no JSON option)
⊖ Documentation primarily in Russian
⊖ Limited to RUB-based exchange rates
⊖ Potential rate limits for high-volume usage