НБУ фіксує сезонне скорочення готівки: які банкноти найчастіше використовують
As of April 1, 2026, the amount of cash in Ukraine has decreased by 0.3%, or by 3.1 billion hryvnias, compared to the beginning of the current year, reaching 923.2 billion hryvnias. The primary reason for this decline, according to the regulator, is attributed to traditional seasonal factors related to the withdrawal of some previously issued cash. This information was reported on April 24 in Ukraine.
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### Structure of the Cash Market
According to data from the central bank, there are currently 2.6 billion banknotes in circulation in the Ukrainian economy, with a total value of 913.4 billion hryvnias. Additionally, there are 15.2 billion coins in circulation amounting to 9.6 billion hryvnias (this statistic only includes circulating coins, excluding commemorative and investment coins).
On average, each resident of the country holds 63 banknotes and 195 coins. In comparison, at the beginning of the year, these figures were 64 and 193, respectively.
### Most Popular Currency and Loss of Payment Status
The most common banknote remains the 500 hryvnia note, which accounts for 25.5% of all paper money in circulation. In contrast, the 50 hryvnia note is the least frequently encountered, holding a share of 4.7%. The regulator also reminds that older banknotes in denominations of 1, 2, 5, and 10 hryvnias (issued between 2003 and 2007) officially lost their status as means of payment on March 2, 2026. They will remain in the overall cash statistics only until the exchange period for current banknotes continues.
Among circulating coins, the 1 hryvnia coin holds the leading position, accounting for 4.7% of the total number of circulating coins, while the 10 hryvnia coin has the smallest share at 2.4%.
### Optimizing Small Denominations: Withdrawal of 10 Kopeck Coins
Additionally, a campaign is ongoing to gradually withdraw 10 kopeck coins from circulation, which began on October 1, 2025. This decision was made to optimize state and business expenses on the production, collection, transportation, and storage of small coins that have lost purchasing power. Since the start of the campaign, 4.8 million coins have already been withdrawn. Currently, 10 kopeck coins account for 27.1% of the total number of coins in circulation.
In contrast, the 50 kopeck coin, which holds a share of 9.1%, continues to show stable demand in the trade and service sectors.
