MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. The RTS Index started to decline on the Moscow Exchange after the release of official currency rates by the Bank of Russia, according to stock exchange data.

The regulator lowered the rates to 83 rubles for the dollar, 96.83 rubles for the euro, and 11.55 rubles for the yuan for October 7.

The RTS Index lost 0.25% to 1,002.23 points. The MOEX Russia Index gained 1.24% to 2,636.73 points at the same time.