Ukraine’s Hryvnia Firms Again as NBU Sets March 19 Rate at 43.89 per Dollar

Overview

• The National Bank of Ukraine set the official rate for Thursday, March 19, at 1 USD = 43.89 UAH and 1 EUR = 50.52 UAH.
• Wednesday’s fixing was 43.94 UAH per USD and 50.63 UAH per EUR, marking another day of modest appreciation for the hryvnia.
• On Tuesday, March 17, the official rates stood at 44.08 UAH per USD and 50.57 UAH per EUR, making this the third straight daily gain against the dollar.
• Retail quotes remained higher than the reference rate on March 18, with bank averages around 43.70–44.25 UAH per USD and cash exchange points near 44.15–44.30.
• Government planning still anchors to a weaker annual average of 45.6 UAH per USD in the draft 2026 state budget.