Exchange Rates on May 18: The Dollar Soars, the Euro Falls
On the morning of May 18, Ukraine’s cash market showed mixed trends due to significant fluctuations in demand.
The U.S. dollar rose sharply at commercial bank teller windows and legal exchange offices, gaining up to 20 kopecks in value.
In contrast, the euro lost ground and became significantly more affordable for domestic buyers.
The country’s largest state-owned and commercial financial institutions responded promptly to market trends and revised their current rates. “PrivatBank raised its cash exchange rate by 18 kopecks (to 44.35 UAH) and its non-cash rate by 20 kopecks (to 44.44 UAH).”
The popular digital bank “Monobank” also raised its selling rate to 44.41 UAH (+19 kopecks). The state-owned “Oschadbank” did not stand aside either; in its mobile app, the U.S. currency rose by 15 kopecks (to 44.30 UAH).
At the same time, the European currency is showing the opposite trend, gradually becoming cheaper to the delight of consumers. “The Fall of the Euro: The EU Currency Is Losing Ground.”
At the teller windows and digital services of PrivatBank and Oschadbank (in the app), the euro fell by 10 kopecks—to 51.70 UAH. At another major bank, PUMB, the teller rate dropped to 51.90 UAH.
Private exchange offices traditionally followed the general banking trend but maintained more flexible terms for customers. “The dollar rose this morning in line with the banks to 43.97 UAH (+9 kopecks), while the euro fell to 51.69 UAH.”
You can currently sell U.S. currency at exchange offices at an average price of 43.88 hryvnia, and the euro at 51.45 hryvnia.
Market analysis allows us to identify financial institutions with the most attractive terms for buying cash. “Buy dollars: Cash exchange offices currently offer the lowest rates (averaging 43.97 UAH).”
Among the leading banks, the best price remains with the “Pumb” online app (44.20 UAH) and the “Oschadbank” mobile app (44.30 UAH).
The National Bank of Ukraine published the official exchange rates for Saturday, May 16, 2026, noting the strengthening of the hryvnia against the dollar and the euro and the rise of the Polish zloty.
As of May 14, the National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against major foreign currencies.
