NBU updates exchange rates for September 16: dollar rises, euro falls — and how to connect to BankID

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rates for Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Compared with the previous day, the US currency strengthened slightly, while the European currency eased marginally. At the same time, the regulator reminded the public about the procedure for operating and connecting to the BankID system, which is used by banks and non-bank payment service providers to identify customers. Below are the exact figures and key conditions recorded in the NBU's materials and cross-checked against multiple sources.

Official rates for September 16

Pursuant to the NBU's decision, on September 16, 2026, one US dollar is valued at 44.63 hryvnias. The official euro rate for the same date stands at 51.51 hryvnias. These values serve as the baseline for the banking sector's settlement operations and guide commercial banks when setting their own cash buy and sell rates.

Daily dynamics: what changed

Comparing the figures with the previous day, September 15, the picture is as follows: the dollar rate was 44.61 UAH at the time, meaning the US currency rose by 2 kopiykas over the day. The euro rate on September 15 stood at 51.52 UAH, while on the 16th it fell to 51.51 UAH, meaning the European currency dropped by 1 kopiyka. Thus, the changes are point-specific and fall within a narrow range typical of a stable period in the foreign exchange market.

The BankID system: who counts as a subscriber

In parallel with updating the exchange rate, the NBU clarified the structure of BankID system participants. Subscriber-identifiers are banks and non-bank payment service providers that maintain accounts and perform the identification function. A separate category is service-provider subscribers — organizations that receive data for their own services. To join the system, the NBU has established a defined connection procedure that the relevant institution must go through.

Commercial terms and data monetization

The regulator emphasizes that subscriber-identifiers and service-provider subscribers use the BankID system on commercial terms. This allows identifiers to monetize the transfer of data to service providers: the fee for user identification is charged directly to the service provider. Thus, the system's economic model is built on paid exchange of verified data among payment market participants.