Indicator notes

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on October 4, 2022: 42.0 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 1, 2022, was 47.8 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 5.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 21 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 54.0 versus 77.5 and “Currency weakening” at 31.6 versus 31.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on September 3, 2022: 45.8 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 2, 2022, was 42.8 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 3.0 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 21 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 78.7 versus 67.9 and “Currency weakening” at 22.3 versus 21.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on August 5, 2022: 44.6 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on August 4, 2022, was 47.4 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 2.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 20 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 69.8 versus 80.6 and “Currency weakening” at 22.2 versus 22.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on July 8, 2022: 50.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 7, 2022, was 29.7 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 20.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 75.8 versus 0.5 and “Currency weakening” at 17.5 versus 11.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on July 5, 2022: 29.5 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on July 2, 2022, was 24.0 (“Calm”): the indicator rose by 5.5 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Calm” zone. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 91.1 versus 69.7 and “Currency weakening” at 10.9 versus 10.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on July 2, 2022: 24.0 out of 100, in the “Calm” zone. The previous reading, on July 1, 2022, was 28.9 (“Low pressure”): the indicator fell by 4.9 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Calm” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: there is almost no sign of pressure on the currency. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 16 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 0.1 versus 20.2 and “Currency weakening” at 10.3 versus 9.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on July 1, 2022: 28.9 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 30, 2022, was 40.9: the indicator fell sharply by 12.0 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. The indicator has now spent 16 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 20.2 versus 68.6 and “Currency weakening” at 9.8 versus 9.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on June 9, 2022: 42.3 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on June 8, 2022, was 60.5 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 18.2 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 38 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 14.6 versus 86.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 80.6 versus 82.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on April 12, 2022: 71.4 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 9, 2022, was 94.2 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 22.8 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Extreme pressure” zone for 25 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 1.4 versus 91.5 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 99.0 versus 99.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on April 5, 2022: 95.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 2, 2022, was 84.8: the indicator rose sharply by 10.2 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: pressure on the currency is close to the highest in its history. The indicator has now spent 21 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 88.8 versus 57.7 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 98.7 versus 99.3. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on March 5, 2022: 85.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on March 4, 2022, was 67.3 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 18.2 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: pressure on the currency is close to the highest in its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 58.1 versus 3.0 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 99.2 versus 99.5. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on March 3, 2022: 67.4 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on March 2, 2022, was 49.7 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 17.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 99.8 versus 46.8 and “International reserves” at 2.9 versus 2.7. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on March 1, 2022: 49.7 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 26, 2022, was 28.7 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 21.0 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 19 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 46.8 versus 7.5 and “Central bank policy rate” at 99.9 versus 76.2. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on February 1, 2022: 32.8 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 29, 2022, was 23.1 (“Calm”): the indicator rose by 9.7 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Calm” zone for 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 77.7 versus 48.9 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 11.8 versus 11.7. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on January 19, 2022: 22.0 out of 100, in the “Calm” zone. The previous reading, on January 18, 2022, was 25.4 (“Low pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.4 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Calm” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: there is almost no sign of pressure on the currency. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 9.5 versus 19.9 and “International reserves” at 7.7 versus 7.5. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on November 30, 2021: 39.2 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 27, 2021, was 27.4: the indicator rose sharply by 11.8 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. The indicator has now spent 18 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 48.8 versus 20.8 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 15.4 versus 8.0. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on November 3, 2021: 25.4 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on November 2, 2021, was 18.5 (“Calm”): the indicator rose by 6.9 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 53.7 versus 33.3 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 3.4 versus 3.2. 3 of 4 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.