In Ukraine, the euro exchange rate reached a new record on February 18, 2026

On February 18, the National Bank of Ukraine lowered the exchange rate of the hryvnia against the dollar and the euro, with the European currency reaching a historical maximum. This was reported by Korrespondent.

Euro exchange rate on February 18: a new historical maximum

According to the regulator's data, the official dollar rate is set at 43.2920 UAH, which is 0.0343 UAH higher than the previous figure. The euro rose to 51.2577 UAH, adding 0.0882 UAH. This is a new record, slightly exceeding the previous maximum from February 11.

In the interbank market, the situation is different: the American currency has decreased by 6 kopecks and is trading between 43.25-43.28 UAH per dollar in the buying-selling segment.

The average rates in exchange offices are as follows:

• dollar – 43.28-43.30 UAH;

• euro – 51.40-51.50 UAH.

Hryvnia exchange rate and NBU actions: what is happening in the market

It was previously reported that in February, the National Bank of Ukraine reduced the volume of currency sales in the interbank market for the third time in a row – to 725.5 million dollars. Since the beginning of the year, the regulator has sold over 5 billion dollars to support the market.

Media has also reported potential pressure from the International Monetary Fund regarding the devaluation of the hryvnia. According to sources, this could temporarily increase nominal budget revenues, but the potential effect is considered limited.

Amid the reduction of NBU interventions and fluctuations in the interbank market, the euro exchange rate continues to rise, updating historical values.

Earlier, we wrote that the euro rate stabilized in the Ukrainian market. Experts do not expect sharp fluctuations next week. Financial experts advise diversifying small savings between dollars and euros.