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Kazakhstani tenge strengthens to 450.69 per USD on October 21

What happened

The official exchange rate of the US dollar in Kazakhstan was set at 450.69 tenge on October 21, down from 452.59 tenge on October 20.

Who is affected

Import-dependent SMB merchants and foreign trade operators · Retail & e-commerce, Fintech

What changed

The official exchange rate shifted from 452.59 tenge per US dollar on October 20 to 450.69 tenge per US dollar on October 21.

When

As of 24 Oct 2026

Business impact

Reduces immediate tenge cash outlay for dollar supplier payments on October 21, temporarily easing working capital pressure for importing businesses.

Opportunity

Lower tenge costs when purchasing imported goods or paying foreign supplier contracts in US dollars.

Risk

Short-term FX fluctuations can rapidly increase payment costs if the tenge depreciates in subsequent days.

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