NBU official rates October 17: dollar 44.88, euro 50.30, zloty 11.51 hryvnia
The National Bank of Ukraine updated exchange rates for October 17, 2026. Official dollar rate: 44.8871, euro: 50.3081, Polish zloty: 11.5141, British pound: 59.4700, Swiss franc: 54.0698. Rates unchanged from October 16. This was reported by Glavcom, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The National Bank of Ukraine announced exchange rates for the morning of Saturday, October 17, 2026. Compared to the previous day, the dollar, euro, British pound, Polish zloty, and Swiss franc remained unchanged.
NBU Official Rates
The regulator set the dollar rate at 44.8871 per dollar, euro at 50.3081, Polish zloty at 11.5141, British pound at 59.4700, and Swiss franc at 54.0698.
Bank Rates
Oshadbank offers dollar at 44.74–45.30, euro at 50.15–51.05, zloty at 11.10–11.75. Privatbank — 44.50–45.10 for dollar, 49.90–50.90 for euro. Monobank — 44.70–45.04 for dollar, 50.30–50.99 for euro. Raiffeisen Bank Aval — 44.70–45.10 for dollar, 50.00–50.74 for euro, 57.20–60.50 for pound, 10.80–11.80 for zloty, 51.40–55.20 for franc. OTP Bank — 44.70–45.25 for dollar, 50.00–50.95 for euro, 53.75–54.75 for franc. Ukrsibbank — 44.65–45.19 for dollar, 50.00–50.85 for euro, 58.50–60.70 for pound, 53.05–55.05 for franc.
Weekly Dynamics
Over the week, the US dollar, Swiss franc, British pound sterling, euro, and Polish zloty appreciated. Rates as of 9:20 on October 17, 2026, were updated in real time.
Context
The National Bank of Ukraine approved a major update of rules for the insurance sector. The regulator revised the procedure for authorizing insurance intermediaries in a specialized Registry, and adjusted requirements for selling insurance and reinsurance products. The innovations aim to eliminate bureaucratic barriers, address practical difficulties, and significantly reduce administrative burden on businesses.
On September 4, the NBU introduced a 2,000 hryvnia banknote into circulation. Its introduction is linked to changes in the economy: household incomes, prices, and cash circulation volume have increased.
The National Bank of Ukraine also approved a new package of regulatory decisions to support lending to enterprises and local communities amid intensified Russian shelling of critical, social, and production infrastructure. The new rules came into force on September 5, 2026.
Photo: glavcom.ua
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