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Today, 18 October, the dollar exchange rate in PrivatBank has risen by 5 kopecks to UAH 41.50 per currency unit. The euro exchange rate remained unchanged at UAH 45.50. For customers wishing to sell US dollars, the rate is 40.90 UAH, while euros can be sold for 44.50 UAH.
Interestingly, the dollar exchange rate for card payments at PrivatBank remained unchanged at UAH 41.49. The euro exchange rate for card payments also remained stable at UAH 45.05.
In addition to PrivatBank, it is worth paying attention to the situation in Kyiv’s exchange offices. In the morning, the dollar in the cash segment fell by 9 kopecks and is currently averaging 41.40 UAH/USD. A dollar can be sold for 41.47 UAH. The cash euro also fell slightly in price, dropping by 12 kopecks to UAH 45.30, while its selling rate is UAH 45.11.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has set the official dollar exchange rate at 41.24 UAH/USD, which indicates a slight weakening of the hryvnia by 1 kopeck compared to the previous day. At the same time, the official euro exchange rate strengthened by 12 kopecks to UAH 44.79/€.
What to expect next?
In general, the dynamics of currency exchange rates in Ukraine remains moderate, but changes in the dollar and euro may indicate the beginning of certain market corrections. The strengthening of the hryvnia against the euro may indicate the stabilisation of the European currency, while the dollar may continue to grow gradually due to global economic factors.
Financial analysts recommend keeping a close eye on trends in the foreign exchange market, as the situation may change in the near future.
