Official Exchange Rates for May 29, 2026
On the morning of Friday, May 29, 2026, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) published its official currency exchange rates. Compared to the previous day, the Polish zloty, U.S. dollar, and euro all declined in value. The official rate for the dollar stands at 44.2653 UAH, the euro at 51.4363 UAH, the Polish zloty at 12.1481 UAH, the British pound at 59.3509 UAH, and the Swiss franc at 56.1173 UAH. These rates were recorded as of 9:23 a.m. on May 29, 2026.
Additionally, the NBU board kept its key policy rate unchanged at 15%. Inflation, which had been steadily slowing from June 2025 through January 2026, began to rise again after January 2026. Key drivers behind this uptick include higher energy costs, ongoing challenges in the energy sector, increased fuel prices, and rising wages. The NBU has also decided to conduct an operation to exchange banks' non-cash foreign currency for cash.
Bank Exchange Rates
As for currency rates offered by commercial banks:
- Oschadbank: dollar buying rate at 44.00 UAH, selling rate at 44.45 UAH.
- PrivatBank: dollar buying rate at 44 UAH, selling rate at 44.44 UAH.
- PUMB: dollar buying rate at 44.00 UAH, selling rate at 44.60 UAH.
- monobank: dollar buying rate at 44.04 UAH, selling rate at 44.43 UAH.
- Raiffeisen: dollar buying rate at 44.10 UAH, selling rate at 44.45 UAH.
- OTP Bank: dollar buying rate at 43.75 UAH, selling rate at 44.35 UAH.
- Ukrsibbank: dollar buying rate at 43.95 UAH, selling rate at 44.50 UAH.
“The dollar cannot remain weak against the euro forever. Once the final trade agreement between the U.S. and the EU is signed, the market will return to normal.”
Vitaliy Shapran
The current situation on Ukraine's foreign exchange market reflects the impact of global economic factors, including fluctuations in energy prices and shifts in international trade. The NBU's decision to maintain the key rate at 15% signals its commitment to curbing inflation amid rising prices. Monitoring further market developments and potential U.S.-EU trade deals could play a significant role in shaping the stability of Ukraine's currency exchange rate.