Hryvnia Hits New Low as NBU Sets 42.56 Per Dollar for Jan. 7

Overview

• The National Bank of Ukraine raised the official UAH/USD rate to 42.56 for Wednesday, up from 42.42 set for Jan. 6.
• The move extends a steady early‑January slide from 42.17 on Jan. 2 to 42.29 on Jan. 5 and 42.42 on Jan. 6.
• Bloomberg data indicated Jan. 6 interbank trading around 42.55 UAH per dollar, aligning with the latest official level.
• Commercial bank, card, and cash quotes clustered near 42.3–42.8 UAH per dollar, with narrow spreads reported by minfin, PrivatBank, and monobank.
• The euro’s official rate shifted from 49.57 UAH on Jan. 5 to 49.51 on Jan. 6 and 49.79 on Jan. 7.