Overall, since the beginning of 2024, the National Bank sold $15.4 billion in the interbank market and bought only $117 million.
This week, the National Bank of Ukraine again reduced currency sales. This trend lasted for more than a month, according to data on the regulator’s website on Saturday, July 13.
Thus, in five working days, the NBU sold more than $532 million in the interbank foreign exchange market, which is significantly lower than last week’s figure ($631 million). The regulator also bought 250 thousand dollars.
Overall, since the beginning of 2024, the National Bank sold $15.4 billion in the interbank market and bought only $117 million.
At the same time, within a week the price of the dollar increased by 1.2% or 50 kopecks. On Monday, the NBU set a record rate for the American currency – 40.8823 UAH (+0.1677 UAH).
Overall, since the beginning of 2024, the dollar at the official exchange rate has become more expensive by 8.0% or 3.04 UAH.
We remind you that the Cabinet of Ministers predicts a further increase in the dollar exchange rate. According to the Budget Declaration, in 2025 the average exchange rate will increase by 10% to 45 UAH/dollar. At the same time, the budget for 2024 includes an average exchange rate of 40.7 UAH/dollar and 42.1 UAH/dollar in December.
It was also reported that the cash dollar exchange rate was growing for the fourth consecutive month. In June, it increased by 1.7% to UAH 40.85.
Source: korrespondent
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