Currency of Ukraine: Ukrainian Hryvnia
Ukrainian Hryvnia Β· UAH Β· National
Who Issues Ukrainian Hryvnia in Ukraine
The national currency shown for Ukraine is the Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH), with National Bank of Ukraine responsible for the country's monetary framework. ISO 4217 gives it numeric identifier 980.
For reference-rate use in Ukraine, National Bank of Ukraine manages the monetary framework for the Ukrainian Hryvnia in Ukraine. UAH is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. The presentation keeps the timing of the observation visible.
Exchange Rate for UAH
For a UAH comparison in Ukraine, the useful benchmark is a dated UAH observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Reference observations are benchmarks, not guaranteed retail transaction prices. The comparison stays the reference value properly qualified.
Within Ukraine's currency framework, compare observations for the same currency pair and a similar timestamp. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. This keeps the data layers easy to distinguish.
Banknotes and Coins
Banknotes
The National Bank of Ukraine lists six banknote denominations currently in circulation: β΄20, β΄50, β΄100, β΄200, β΄500 and β΄1,000. Older 1, 2, 5 and 10 hryvnia banknotes designed in 2003-2007 ceased to be legal tender on 2 March 2026.
Coins
Current circulation coins are 10 and 50 kopiykas plus β΄1, β΄2, β΄5 and β΄10. The 10-kopiyka coin began gradual withdrawal in October 2025 but remains legal tender.
Frequently Asked Questions
What currency is used in Ukraine?
When checking Ukrainian Hryvnia values in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) is the national currency, with National Bank of Ukraine responsible for the domestic monetary framework.
Who manages the currency system in Ukraine?
National Bank of Ukraine is the main monetary authority identified for Ukraine.
Are the exchange rates for Ukraine real-time?
In Ukraine, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. It should not be read as a live executable quote. The presentation keeps the quoted pair easy to interpret.
Sources & methodology
For monetary-system facts, the primary reference is National Bank of Ukraine, supplemented by the applicable framework for Ukraine. UAH is identified under ISO 4217, and any dated conversion observation is presented independently of the monetary-system description.
View sources used for this page
- National Bank of Ukraine - official website
- SIX - ISO 4217 Maintenance Agency
- IMF - Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions
- BIS - central bank directory and institutional cross-check
- Frankfurter - latest public reference-rate feed used by the converter
- National Bank of Ukraine - banknotes in circulation
- National Bank of Ukraine - coins in circulation