mentar舒适性 Ukrainian hryvnia reaches historic low against the dollar on October 26
On October 26, the National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 45.2 per US dollar, a new historic low. The rate against the euro stood at 50.5766 hryvnias per euro, while the dollar rate in Ukrainian banks was approaching 45.60 hryvnias.
要点
- October 26 official rate: 45.2 hryvnias per US dollar
- The dollar rate rose by 15 kopecks
- October 26 official rate: 50.5766 hryvnias per euro, or 50.58 rounded
- The euro rate rose by 14.16 kopecks
- The previous record dollar rate was 45.0802 hryvnias on October 14
- Bank selling rates for the dollar exceeded 45 hryvnias and approached 45.60
- KSE Institute forecasts an average rate of 44.5 hryvnias per dollar for 2026
なぜ重要か
The historic low of the official dollar rate reflects further weakening of Ukraine's national currency. Higher exchange rates affect the cost of imports, foreign borrowing and expenses linked to currency operations. KSE Institute forecasts further depreciation of the hryvnia against the dollar through 2029.
何が起きたか
On October 26, the National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rates at 45.2 per US dollar and 50.5766 per euro. The dollar rate increased by 15 kopecks and reached a new historic low, exceeding the previous record of 45.0802 hryvnias per dollar set on October 14. The euro rate rose by 14.16 kopecks but did not set a historic high. In banks, the average dollar selling rate exceeded 45 hryvnias and was approaching 45.60.
ウクライナメディアの見方
Ukrainian media highlighted the historic low of the official exchange rate and the gap between official and bank rates. They also cited KSE Institute projections for the average annual hryvnia-to-dollar exchange rate in 2026–2029: 44.5 hryvnias in 2026, 47.8 in 2027, 50.6 in 2028 and 51 in 2029.
背景
The official hryvnia-to-dollar rate declined by 0.8% over the whole of 2025 and weakened by approximately 6.7% from the beginning of 2026. The previous record official dollar rate was 45.0802 hryvnias per dollar on October 14.