MOSCOW, December 1. /TASS/. The Bank of Russia set the official dollar rate for December 2 at 77.7027 rubles, which is 53 kopecks lower than the previous figure.

The euro rate was lowered by 48 kopecks to 90.3438 rubles. The yuan rate was set at 10.9581 rubles, down six kopecks.

The official dollar rate is below 78 rubles for the first time since July 17 of this year.