For the first time since the beginning of the war. Ukrainians began to accumulate currency "fat"

In August, the population of Ukraine bought $ 107 million more than sold - for the first time since the beginning of a full -scale Russian invasion. From March to July, the population sold currencies more than the NBU's data. Currency purchase in August was formed mainly in the cash market - $ 177. 8 million: buying increased from $ 1. 05 billion to $ 1. 354 billion compared to July, while sales - from $ 1. 02 billion to $ 1.

18 billion NBU data, turnover on the official cash currency market in August already exceeded 60% of the pre -war level, whereas in the first months of the war after a complete ban it was less than 5%. In connection with the National Bank's permission, at the end of July, individuals buy non -cash currency under the placement of it on a deposit for at least three months the purchase of non -cash currency in August increased to $ 127.

5 million, while in previous months the war did not exceed $ 22 million. Non -cash currency decreased a little in August - to $ 198. 5 million in $ 202. 7 million in July, but still higher than the purchase volume. The sales of non -cash currency decreased compared to the pre -war on average 2-2. 5 times, while the volume of purchase even after significant growth in August is still 3-4 times. In total, since the beginning of 2022, the population sold currencies for $ 550 million more than bought.