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Ukrainian hryvnia

The story behind Ukrainian hryvnia.

Years
Under research
Where
Europe
Family
Russian ruble
Status
In use

Ukraine introduced the hryvnia during the currency reform of 2–September 16, 1996.1

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Timeline

Currency code: UAH

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How do we know?

Ukrainian karbovanets → Ukrainian hryvnia

Documented currency replacement · 1996

The hryvnia replaced the karbovanets as Ukraine’s official currency in September 1996. Only this local transition is asserted; other inputs and earlier stages may remain untraced.2

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Legal history and sources

Ukraine introduced the hryvnia during the currency reform of 2–16 September 1996.1

Source notes

  1. National Bank of Ukraine · History of Hryvnia

    Indexed modern-hryvnia paragraph

  2. National Bank of Ukraine · Annual report 2001

    Financial statements: hryvnia replaced karbovanets in September 1996

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“Ukrainian hryvnia.” The Family Tree of Money. Field Technologies, Inc. Data v49; accessed 14 October 2026.

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