The National Bank has raised the dollar exchange rate for April 15, while the euro has reached a new historical maximum. The European currency has sharply increased in price, while the dollar has appreciated moderately. This is reported by RBK-Ukraine.
Euro exchange rate on April 15: new historical maximum
The official exchange rate for Wednesday looks as follows:
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euro — 51.32 UAH (+57 kop.);
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dollar — 43.49 UAH (+6 kop.).
Thus, the euro has set a new record. The previous maximum was recorded on February 19 — 51.26 UAH.
The growth of the exchange rate is linked to the situation in international markets and currency fluctuations that affect the Ukrainian financial sector.
Dollar exchange rate in Ukraine: is it beneficial to keep savings?
The dollar continues to rise, but more cautiously. Experts point out that keeping cash without investing may not be beneficial.
Among the alternatives are:
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government domestic bonds (OVDP);
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banking instruments with fixed income.
Currently, the yield on OVDP reaches about 17% per annum. Taking into account an inflation rate of 8%, the real income may be approximately 9–10% per year.
Previously, the hryvnia exchange rate remained relatively stable, but recent changes in the currency market show a gradual increase in the main foreign currencies. This affects both the savings of Ukrainians and the overall economic situation.
Recall that PrivatBank has launched the possibility of buying and selling government domestic bonds (OVDP) in the Privat24 mobile app.