1.5 Money

The local currency is the Hrivna. On www.bank.gov.ua you can check the official national bank exchange rates. www.aval.ua/en/ represents a foreign (Austrian) commercial bank with the actual banking exchange rates. Most used foreign currencies are the USD and EURO. Both can be changed in commercial banks and in small exchange offices. Rate differences are present but not really worth the effort of shopping around. All major credit cards are accepted.