The dollar, euro, and zloty have risen in value: exchange rates as of May 19

19 May 08:27

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rates for Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Following an earlier rise, the dollar continued to appreciate, and the euro also gained in value. This is according to data on the National Bank of Ukraine’s website, as reported by "Komersant Ukrainian"

The NBU’s official exchange rates as of May 19

CurrencyNBU Exchange RateChange
US Dollar44.15 UAH 8 kopecks
Euro51.41 UAH 15 kopecks
Polish zloty12.11 UAH 4 kopecks

According to financial sources, the dollar rose to 44.1591 UAH, the euro gained nearly 15 kopecks, and the zloty—about 4 kopecks.

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Dollar exchange rate as of May 19

The official exchange rate for the U.S. dollar on Tuesday is:

  • 1 US dollar — 44.15 UAH

Compared to May 18, the dollar has risen by 8 kopecks. The day before, the National Bank set the dollar exchange rate at 44.07 UAH.

Euro exchange rate as of May 19

The European currency has also risen in value. The official euro exchange rate is:

1 euro — 51.41 UAH

The euro gained 15 kopecks. For comparison, on May 18 , the euro exchange rate was 51.26 UAH.

Zloty exchange rate as of May 19

The Polish zloty has also risen in value. The NBU’s official exchange rate:

  • 1 Polish zloty — 12.11 UAH

Compared to the previous day, the zloty rose by 4 kopecks. On May 18, the Polish currency was worth 12.07 UAH.

What’s happening with the hryvnia

As of May 19, the hryvnia weakened against the three major currencies most closely watched by Ukrainians: the dollar, the euro, and the zloty.

The euro showed the most significant growth—up 15 kopecks. The dollar gained 8 kopecks, and the zloty—4 kopecks.

These trends are important for importers, businesses, travelers, international money transfers, and Ukrainians who hold savings in foreign currency.

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