On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, a significant appreciation of foreign currency was recorded on the Ukrainian currency market. According to data from the Minfin portal, the US dollar and the euro increased in price across virtually all segments — from cash exchange offices to the cash desks and mobile applications of the country's leading banks. As of the morning of October 27, the average dollar exchange rate in exchangers was 46.10 hryvnias for purchase and 45.80 hryvnias for sale, which is 50 and 42 kopecks higher than the previous day's figure, respectively. The euro in exchange offices could be bought for 51.70 hryvnias (+40 kop.) and sold for 51.35 hryvnias (+30 kop.).
Average Rates in Banks: Dollar and Euro at Cash Desks and Online
In the banking segment, the dynamics were somewhat milder, but the direction of movement coincided with the cash market. The average dollar exchange rate in banks on October 27 was 45.95 hryvnias for purchase (+29 kop.) and 45.30 hryvnias for sale (+34 kop.). The euro in the banking segment rose to 51.50 hryvnias for purchase (+28 kop.) and 50.65 hryvnias for sale (+35 kop.). Thus, the gap between purchase and sale rates in banks remains noticeable, which is typical for periods of increased demand for foreign currency.
Rates in Major Banks: PrivatBank, Oschadbank, PUMB, and Monobank
Among individual banking institutions, the picture is as follows. PrivatBank sells dollars at cash desks for 45.85 hryvnias (+25 kop.) and via card for 45.87 hryvnias (+21 kop.); the euro at the bank's branch costs 51.45 hryvnias (+25 kop.), and via card 51.54 hryvnias (+26 kop.). Oschadbank offers the dollar in its mobile application at 45.85 hryvnias (+35 kop.), and in cashless form at 46.05 hryvnias (+60 kop.); the euro in the mobile Oschad can be bought for 51.45 hryvnias (+60 kop.), and via card for 51.75 hryvnias (+50 kop.). PUMB sells dollars at cash desks and in cashless form at 45.90 hryvnias (+40 and +30 kop. respectively), and the euro at cash desks for 51.40 hryvnias (+40 kop.). At Monobank, the dollar on October 27 costs 45.85 hryvnias (+21 kop.), and the euro 51.50 hryvnias (+24 kop.).
Context: Pressure on Currency and Historical Highs
The rise in exchange rates on October 27 occurs against the backdrop of the National Bank of Ukraine reporting that the dollar had previously reached historical highs, and pressure on the currency persists. Experts previously pointed to several factors capable of supporting demand for foreign currency: a reduction in export currency earnings, growing imports, preparations for the heating season with increased gas purchases, and a seasonal rise in public demand for currency after the vacation period. The combination of these factors forms persistent pressure on the hryvnia, which is reflected in daily adjustments of exchange rates in both the cash and cashless markets.
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