The official dollar exchange rate has fallen after peak values
фото: Reuters
The National Bank moved to lower the dollar exchange rate after record highs and set a lower official rate for January 20.
This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing data from the regulator.
The official dollar exchange rate on January 20 is 43.27 hryvnias, which is 15 kopecks less than on the previous business day. The National Bank set the euro exchange rate at 50.30 hryvnias, which is 13 kopecks lower than the previous value.
The cash market reacted to the change in the official exchange rate. As of 4:40 p.m., the dollar buying rate decreased by 6 kopecks to 43.04 hryvnias, while the selling rate fell by 8 kopecks to 43.59 hryvnias.
The euro also fell in price at exchange offices and bank counters. By the evening of January 19, the exchange rate was fluctuating between 50.13-50.76 hryvnias for purchase and sale, which is 2-8 kopecks less than in the morning.
As previously reported, gold and silver prices have again hit record highs amid a sharp rise in geopolitical tensions.