RUB to PHP today: Russian ruble to Philippine peso
1 Russian ruble = ₱0.7538, and ₱1,000 buys 1,326.66 RUB. The BSP does not publish a Russian ruble rate; this figure is the Central Bank of Russia rate worked through the BSP dollar rate. Against 2 Oct 2025, when it was ₱0.7145, 1,000 RUB brings ₱39.28 more (1,000 × ₱0.0393). Next: ask the sending firm how many pesos will arrive and test it in the quote checker; collect at a BSP-registered office near you (offices by province).
Rate: Central Bank of Russia official rate of 83.25 RUB per US dollar on 2 Oct 2026, converted at the BSP weighted average dollar rate on the 2 Oct 2026 bulletin (₱62.7480). Working: ₱62.7480 per US$ ÷ 83.25 RUB per US$ = ₱0.7538.
1 RUB = ₱0.7538 · ₱1 = 1.3267 RUB · official rate (CBR via BSP dollar rate), 2 Oct 2026
The converter applies the 2 Oct 2026 rate with no fee or spread.
Check a quote against the official rate
Type the RUB amount and the pesos your app or counter promises; the checker shows what the rate and fee cost you in pesos. If the gap is wide, try another firm before you send.
- What this transfer costs you against the official rate
- ₱5.66 (1.50%)
- At the official rate
- ₱376.89
- Provider's effective rate
- ₱0.7425
Rate used: 1 RUB = ₱0.7538, 2 Oct 2026. Cost = value at that rate minus the pesos that arrive, plus the fee converted at the same rate.
RUB to PHP over 30, 90 and 365 days
| Period to 2 Oct 2026 | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 days 23 rates | ₱0.75382 Oct 2026 | ₱0.71877 Sep 2026 | ₱0.7374 | +4.86%from ₱0.7188 |
| 90 days 64 rates | ₱0.811110 Jul 2026 | ₱0.718628 Aug 2026 | ₱0.7554 | -4.63%from ₱0.7903 |
| 365 days 242 rates | ₱0.870422 May 2026 | ₱0.70077 Oct 2025 | ₱0.7663 | +5.50%from ₱0.7145 |
Pesos per 1 RUB. Change = (today − start of period) ÷ start of period. Each day computed the same way as today's rate: BSP weighted-average dollar rate / Central Bank of Russia RUB per US dollar.
RUB and PHP amounts, both ways
RUB to PHP
| 1 RUB | ₱0.7538 |
|---|---|
| 5 RUB | ₱3.77 |
| 10 RUB | ₱7.54 |
| 50 RUB | ₱37.69 |
| 100 RUB | ₱75.38 |
| 500 RUB | ₱376.89 |
| 1,000 RUB | ₱753.77 |
| 5,000 RUB | ₱3,768.86 |
Each row: amount × ₱0.7538, the 2 Oct 2026 rate, before fees.
PHP to RUB
| ₱100 | 132.67 RUB |
|---|---|
| ₱500 | 663.33 RUB |
| ₱1,000 | 1,326.66 RUB |
| ₱5,000 | 6,633.31 RUB |
| ₱10,000 | 13,266.62 RUB |
| ₱50,000 | 66,333.11 RUB |
Each row: pesos ÷ ₱0.7538, before fees. Sending one of these amounts? Test the pesos promised in the quote checker.
Receiving RUB transfers in the Philippines
Cash remittances from Russia reached US$3 million in 2025 (BSP, preliminary).
Rubles sent to the Philippines are normally converted by the sending firm and paid out in pesos: into a bank account, an e-wallet such as GCash or Maya, or as cash at a remittance agent. Ask for the peso amount before you send, because that figure already includes the firm's rate.
Neither BPI nor Metrobank posts a board rate for Russian ruble notes, so ask the sender to have the money paid out in pesos rather than carry the cash home. Find a registered office near you on the remittance centres by province page, compare e-wallet cash-in and cash-out fees, and check the InstaPay and PESONet fee before moving the pesos to your bank.
How Philippine tax treats RUB you receive
- Money family abroad sends you is not part of your gross income: gifts are excluded under NIRC Sec. 32(B)(3), and an OFW's pay earned abroad is not taxed here under Sec. 23(C). Money paid to you for work is income in any currency. More: are remittances taxable?
- OFW remittances are exempt from documentary stamp tax when the recipient shows the OFW's OEC or OWWA certificate (RA 8042 Sec. 35 as amended by RA 10022). More: documentary stamp tax.
- Kept in a foreign currency deposit, the interest of a resident is taxed at a 20% final tax since 1 July 2025 (RA 12214, CMEPA). More: final tax.
- A business converts RUB amounts at the BSP rate on the transaction day, is taxed on forex gains only when realized, and loses other rates in an audit unless it filed the sworn statement (BIR RMC 12-2024). More: income tax.
RUB to PHP questions
How much is 2,000 RUB in Philippine pesos?
2,000 × ₱0.7538 = ₱1,507.54 at the 2 Oct 2026 rate, and 10,000 RUB is ₱7,537.71. What arrives is lower by the provider's fee and rate margin.
What is the highest RUB to PHP rate?
In the three years to 2 Oct 2026 the highest daily value was ₱0.8704 on 22 May 2026 and the lowest ₱0.5348 on 2 Dec 2024. By monthly average, the highest since October 2023 was ₱0.8415 in May 2026. Source: Central Bank of Russia.
Will the Russian ruble go up against the peso?
Nobody can know that in advance. It moves with interest-rate decisions of the BSP and the central bank of Russia, trade and remittance flows, and global risk appetite. Over the last year it ranged from ₱0.7007 (7 Oct 2025) to ₱0.8704 (22 May 2026).
Why does my bank or app give less than ₱0.7538?
This is a reference rate with no spread; anyone buying rubles from you pays less and may add a fee. Neither BPI nor Metrobank posts a board rate for the Russian ruble (boards as of 2 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM and 2 Oct 2026, 9:09 AM), so ask the sender to have the money paid out in pesos and compare the pesos that arrive.
Which rate applies on a weekend or holiday?
The Central Bank of Russia and the BSP publish only on their working days, so the 2 Oct 2026 figure stays in use until both publish again, Monday 5 Oct 2026 at the earliest. Source: Central Bank of Russia rates page.
Does the sender owe tax on a large gift from Russia?
Possibly. Donor's tax is 6% of a donor's total gifts above ₱250,000 in a calendar year (NIRC Sec. 99 as amended by RA 10963), and the sender owes it, not the recipient. At the 2 Oct 2026 rate, ₱250,000 is 331,665.55 RUB. Source: RA 10963 (TRAIN), Sec. 99.