Central Bank: Purchase of Cash Foreign Currency Exceeded Sales by $423 Million

Baku: In 2025, purchases of cash foreign currency by exchange offices exceeded sales by $423 million, APA-Economics reports, citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA).

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the dollarization level of resident individuals' deposits decreased by 2.6 percentage points in 2025 to 28%, indicating optimistic exchange rate expectations. Under these conditions, the Central Bank's foreign exchange reserves increased by 5.1% in 2025, reaching $11.5 billion.