The NBU changed currency rates for Monday: the euro rose again
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rates for Monday, October 19, 2026. Compared to Friday, October 16, the US dollar became cheaper, while the euro and most other major currencies became more expensive.
Currency | NBU rate for 10/19/2026 | Daily change | Dynamics |
US Dollar | 44.8625 UAH | -0.0246 UAH | fell |
Euro | 50.4977 UAH | +0.1896 UAH | rose |
Pound Sterling | 59.8246 UAH | +0.3546 UAH | rose |
Swiss Franc | 54.5063 UAH | +0.4365 UAH | rose |
Japanese Yen (10) | 2.8390 UAH | -0.0037 UAH | fell |
Canadian Dollar | 31.7052 UAH | +0.1048 UAH | rose |
Australian Dollar | 31.2153 UAH | +0.1871 UAH | rose |
Polish Zloty | 11.5573 UAH | +0.0432 UAH | rose |
Czech Koruna | 2.0759 UAH | +0.0098 UAH | rose |
Moldovan Leu | 2.5018 UAH | -0.0009 UAH | fell |
Romanian Leu | 9.4656 UAH | +0.0357 UAH | rose |
Hungarian Forint (100) | 13.9100 UAH | +0.0705 UAH | rose |
What has changed
On Monday, October 19, the hryvnia weakened against most major foreign currencies, but the US dollar slightly cheapened. The most noticeable increases were in the rates of the Swiss franc, pound sterling, and euro.
The Swiss franc rose by 0.4365 UAH, to 54.5063 UAH. The pound sterling added 0.3546 UAH and reached 59.8246 UAH, while the euro increased by 0.1896 UAH to 50.4977 UAH.
The official US dollar rate decreased by 0.0246 UAH, from 44.8871 to 44.8625 UAH. Thus, the American currency continued to cheapen slightly after the decline in the previous week.
The Canadian dollar rose by 0.1048 UAH to 31.7052 UAH. The Australian dollar added 0.1871 UAH and reached 31.2153 UAH.
The Polish zloty increased by 0.0432 UAH to 11.5573 UAH, while the Czech koruna rose by 0.0098 UAH, to 2.0759 UAH.
The Hungarian forint, calculated per 100 units, added 0.0705 UAH, reaching 13.9100 UAH. The Romanian leu increased by 0.0357 UAH, to 9.4656 UAH.
At the same time, the Japanese yen, calculated per 10 units, cheapened by 0.0037 UAH to 2.8390 UAH. The Moldovan leu decreased by 0.0009 UAH, to 2.5018 UAH.
Thus, on October 19, there was a predominant strengthening of foreign currencies against the hryvnia. However, the US dollar slightly decreased, while the most notable growth was demonstrated by the Swiss franc.