# Dollar rises against dong on black market

> The US dollar rose about 1.1% against the Vietnamese dong on the unofficial market to 26,050 on Monday, while Vietcombank quoted a 1.5-year low of 25,990. The State Bank of Vietnam cut its central reference rate by 0.02% to 25,631. Global currencies were steady as investors awaited the US midterm elections.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T09:11:30.063Z
- Category: macro · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75280-dollar-rises-against-dong-on-black-market
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dong raises the local-currency cost of imported feed ingredients and makes Vietnamese buyers less price-sensitive to dollar-priced grain and meal, though the effect on world feed prices is small.

## Sources

- e.vnexpress.net: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/markets/dollar-rises-against-dong-on-black-market-5139750.html

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