The National Bank of Ukraine set official exchange rates for Monday, November 16. Compared to the previous banking day — Friday, November 13 — the dynamics of major currencies were mixed. The US dollar and Canadian dollar slightly appreciated, while the euro, British pound, and Swiss franc continued to decline.
The American currency added 4.25 kopecks. The euro fell by 11.59 kopecks, and the Swiss franc lost almost 30 kopecks.
Official NBU exchange rates for November 16, 2026
Currency | NBU rate on November 16 | Change vs November 13 |
US Dollar (USD) | 45.4274 UAH | +0.0425 UAH (up) |
Euro (EUR) | 50.2220 UAH | −0.1159 UAH (down) |
Pound Sterling (GBP) | 60.1060 UAH | −0.1181 UAH (down) |
Swiss Franc (CHF) | 54.2518 UAH | −0.2974 UAH (down) |
Japanese Yen (JPY, 10 units) | 2.8403 UAH | −0.0020 UAH (down) |
Canadian Dollar (CAD) | 31.8561 UAH | +0.0072 UAH (up) |
Australian Dollar (AUD) | 30.8540 UAH | −0.1289 UAH (down) |
Polish Zloty (PLN) | 11.3916 UAH | −0.0418 UAH (down) |
Czech Koruna (CZK) | 2.0576 UAH | −0.0083 UAH (down) |
Moldovan Leu (MDL) | 2.4993 UAH | +0.0008 UAH (up) |
Romanian Leu (RON) | 9.3889 UAH | −0.0276 UAH (down) |
Hungarian Forint (HUF, 100 units) | 13.7344 UAH | −0.0827 UAH (down) |
Dollar slightly up, euro continues to fall
The official dollar rate for November 16 is set at 45.4274 UAH. Compared to Friday, the American currency gained 4.25 kopecks. Thus, the dollar slightly recovered from its previous decline.
The euro, on the contrary, continued to cheapen. Its official rate decreased by 11.59 kopecks to 50.2220 UAH. The European currency approached the 50.20 UAH mark.
The British pound lost 11.81 kopecks and dropped to 60.1060 UAH. The Swiss franc fell even more noticeably: its rate dropped by 29.74 kopecks to 54.2518 UAH.
What happened to other currencies
Among other currencies, the Australian dollar showed the most significant decline: it fell by 12.89 kopecks to 30.8540 UAH. The Polish zloty lost 4.18 kopecks, the Romanian leu – 2.76 kopecks.
The rate for 10 Japanese yen decreased by 0.20 kopecks. One hundred Hungarian forints fell by 8.27 kopecks, the Czech koruna – by 0.83 kopecks.
At the same time, the Canadian dollar added 0.72 kopecks, and the Moldovan leu – only 0.08 kopecks. Thus, these two currencies, along with the US dollar, ended up positive against the hryvnia.
Summary
For November 16, the National Bank raised official rates for three of the 12 reviewed currencies: the US dollar, the Canadian dollar, and the Moldovan leu. The other nine currencies depreciated.
The Swiss franc demonstrated the most notable decline. The euro and the British pound also continued their downward movement. The dollar slightly strengthened, but its growth was moderate.
At the same time, the official NBU rate should not be directly equated with the buying and selling prices of cash currency in banks and exchange offices: they may differ.
