الUkraine:Centre: National Bank of Ukraine sets hryvnia dollar rate at 45.2
On 26 October, the National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 45.2 per US dollar and 50.5766 per euro. The dollar rate rose by 15 kopecks, reaching a historic low for the hryvnia, while the euro rate increased by 14.16 kopecks without reaching a historic high.
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- The official dollar rate was set at 45.2 hryvnias per dollar on 26 October.
- The dollar rate rose by 15 kopecks and reached a historic low for the hryvnia.
- The official euro rate was 50.5766 hryvnias per euro, up 14.16 kopecks.
- The previous record dollar rate was 45.0802 hryvnias per dollar on 14 October.
- The hryvnia weakened by approximately 6.7% against the dollar from the beginning of 2026.
- KSE Institute forecasts an average rate of 44.5 hryvnias per dollar in 2026 and 47.8 in 2027.
لماذا يهمّ ذلك
The historic low in the hryvnia’s official dollar rate reflects further weakening of the national currency. Higher rates for the dollar and euro affect the cost of imports, foreign borrowing and expenses linked to currency operations. KSE Institute forecasts further depreciation of the hryvnia against the dollar in 2026–2029.
ماذا حدث
On 26 October, the National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate at 45.2 hryvnias per US dollar and 50.5766 hryvnias per euro. The dollar rate increased by 15 kopecks and set a historic low for the hryvnia, exceeding the previous record of 45.0802 hryvnias per dollar recorded on 14 October. The euro rate rose by 14.16 kopecks but did not reach a historic high. The average bank selling rate for the dollar is above 45 hryvnias and is approaching 45.60.
كيف تصفه المصادر الأوكرانية
Ukrainian media highlighted the historic low in the official hryvnia-to-dollar rate and the difference between official and bank exchange rates. They also presented KSE Institute forecasts for the average annual dollar rate from 2026 to 2029.
الخلفية
The official hryvnia rate against the dollar fell by 0.8% over 2025, while it weakened by approximately 6.7% from the beginning of 2026. KSE Institute projects average rates of 44.5 hryvnias per dollar in 2026, 47.8 in 2027, 50.6 in 2028 and 51 in 2029.