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What is the currency in Ukraine?

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Ava White

Updated on March 11, 2026

What is the currency in Ukraine?

What is the currency in Ukraine: Official Ukrainian currency is Hryvnia. Its code is UAH, where UA is the country’s 2-letter code, and H is the first letter of the country’s currency and the digital code is 980. Once you arrived at a destination, you won’t be able to use euros or dollars. But there are many options for exchanging them.

How do I buy and sell Ukrainian hryvnia online?

Click here to buy Ukrainian Hryvnia online. If you have Ukrainian Hryvnia to sell, follow this link to exchange Ukrainian Hryvnia to Pounds, click on ‘sell currency’ and select ‘UAH Ukrainian Hryvnia’. We’ll pay good rates for your leftover Ukrainian Hryvnia.

Which currency was used in Kievan Rus’?

A currency called hryvna was used in Kievan Rus’. In 1917, after the Ukrainian National Republic declared independence from the Russian Empire, the name of the new Ukrainian currency became hryvnia, a revised version of the Kievan Rus’ hryvna. The designer was Heorhiy Narbut.

Do I need to make a cash declaration to enter Ukraine?

However you need to make a cash declaration if you are carrying over €10,000 worth in currency, both for entering and exiting Ukraine. Order Ukrainian Hryvnia online and have them delivered fast and securely to your home or office, with Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®.

What is the exchange rate for Ukrainian UAH?

Switzerland – 1 CHF (Swiss franc) = 25.5 UAH (Ukrainian hryvnia) UK – 1 GBP (British pound) = 32.571 UAH (Ukrainian hryvnia) USA – 1 USD (US dollar) = 25.084 UAH (Ukrainian hryvnia) Uzbekistan – 1 UZS (Uzbekistani som) = 0.0027 UAH (Ukrainian hryvnia)

What will be the price of Ukrainian hryvnia in 2021?

Ukrainian Hryvnia – data, forecasts, historical chart – was last updated on September of 2021. The Ukrainian Hryvnia is expected to trade at 26.82 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 27.13 in 12 months time.

When does the new 1000 hryvnia banknote come out in Ukraine?

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) issued the new 1000 hryvnia banknote on October 25th 2019. The 1000 hryvnia is Ukraine’s highest denomination and the third circulating denomination featuring RAPID® thread as the primary security feature.

What is the official currency of Crimea?

The Russian ruble became the “official” currency in annexed Crimea on 21 March 2014. Until 1 June 2014, the hryvnia could also be used for cash payments only. By contrast, the hryvnia remains the predominant currency in the conflicted raions of Donbass, i. e. in the secessionist areas of Donetsk and Luhansk.