The dollar has set another record: currency exchange rates as of March 6
6 March 07:43
The National Bank of Ukraine set a new official exchange rate on March 6. The dollar once again reached a historic high, while the hryvnia continued to weaken against both the US and European currencies. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the National Bank.
What is the dollar exchange rate on March 6
According to the NBU, the official dollar exchange rate is set at 43.81 hryvnia per dollar.
Thus, the hryvnia weakened by another 9 kopecks compared to the previous indicator. This is another historic record, as the exchange rate was 43.72 UAH per dollar the day before.
The euro exchange rate also rose
At the same time, the hryvnia lost ground against the European currency.
The official euro exchange rate was set at 50.90 hryvnia per euro, which is 7 kopecks more than the day before.
The situation on the interbank market
On the interbank currency market, at the end of trading, the quotes were:
- 43.64/43.67 UAH per dollar
- 50.80/50.83 UAH per euro.
These figures indicate that demand for foreign currency remains high.
What are the exchange rates in banks
In commercial banks, the dollar exchange rate also continued to rise.
In particular:
- the average purchase rate for the dollar is 44.17 UAH
- the selling rate is 43.58 UAH.
The euro exchange rate in banks was:
- purchase – 51.40 UAH
- Selling rate – 50.55 UAH
At PrivatBank, the dollar could be bought for approximately 44.15 UAH, and the euro for 51.35 UAH.
Why is the dollar exchange rate rising?
Experts explain the strengthening of the dollar by several factors:
- seasonal increase in demand for currency
- external trade deficit
- geopolitical tensions in global markets.
The currency market is also affected by the consequences of the war and global economic risks, which increase demand for the dollar as a reliable asset.
