Bank of Russia
Exchange rates and currency conversion
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Currency Exchange
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.cbr.ru/development/SXML/
Overview
Bank of Russia is a free public API in the Currency Exchange category. Exchange rates and currency conversion.
Currency-exchange APIs are the backbone of price displays, invoicing tools, travel apps, and multi-currency checkout flows.
You can use this API in prototypes, side projects, and production applications — just keep the provider’s usage policy in mind.
Authentication
Bank of Russia requires no authentication — you can start calling it directly, which makes it great for quick experiments and client-side demos.
HTTPS & CORS
- HTTPS: supported — traffic to Bank of Russia is encrypted, so it is safe to use from production apps.
- CORS: unknown — if you plan to call Bank of Russia from the browser, verify CORS support in the official docs or with a quick test request.
Getting Started
- Read the official documentation: https://www.cbr.ru/development/SXML/
- Make a test request with
curlor your favourite HTTP client.
Rate Limits & Notes
- Rate limits, quotas, and free-tier terms are defined by the provider — always check the official documentation for Bank of Russia before scaling up.
- The upstream listing is community-maintained; fields like auth, HTTPS and CORS reflect the state at listing time and may change.
FAQ
Does Bank of Russia require an API key?
No — Bank of Russia is listed as a no-auth API, so you can call it directly.
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