Dollar-to-currency exchange rate on August 12th
Dollar Exchange Rates in Kazakhstan on August 12, 2025
According to the kurs.kz portal, the dollar exchange rates in Kazakhstan's major cities on August 12, 2025, showed some variation from the official rate set by the National Bank.
On this day, exchange offices in Astana were buying dollars at 540 tenge and selling at 547 tenge, while in Almaty, the rates were slightly more favourable at 542 tenge (buy) and 544 tenge (sell). In Shymkent, the highest sell rate was recorded, with exchange offices buying dollars at 541 tenge and selling at 544 tenge.
It is worth noting that the sell rate in Shymkent was the highest among the three cities, while the buy rate in Astana was the lowest. Interestingly, all three cities had higher sell rates and lower buy rates than the official rate of 542.66 tenge per dollar, as set by the National Bank on August 12, 2025.
Unfortunately, the specific exchange rates for August 12, 2025, could not be found in the kurs.kz search results provided. However, data from around the same period, specifically from August 18 and 19, 2025, is available. On these dates, the average dollar exchange rates in Almaty were 538.77 tenge (buy) and 540.60 tenge (sell); in Astana, 536.54 tenge (buy) and 543.54 tenge (sell). No rates for Shymkent were reported in these sources.
It is also important to mention that the difference between the buy and sell rates in Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent on August 12, 2025, was within 7 tenge. Additionally, no information about Kazakhstanis reducing dollar purchases or any instances of counterfeited banknotes in Kazakhstan were mentioned in the provided bullet points.
Lastly, it should be noted that the dollar rate increased on August 11, 2025, although the specific increase was not provided in the current paragraph. For precise rates for August 12, 2025, it may be necessary to consult the kurs.kz website directly or their archive, as this specific date’s data is not included in the retrieved results.
The variation in dollar exchange rates on August 12, 2025, across Kazakhstan's major cities affected business operations in the industry, as the buy rate in Astana was lower compared to other cities, while the sell rate in Shymkent was the highest. In the realm of finance, this discrepancy might have influenced financial decisions, such as currency exchange, among businesses and individuals.
