MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. The dollar rate in the Russian interbank market surged above 81 rubles for the first time from May 16 of this year, according to Finam platform.

The dollar gained 2.25% to 81.009 rubles. The euro ticked up by 0.78% at the same time to 94.005 rubles.

The dollar rolled back to 80.985 rubles later, up 2.22%.