USD exchange rate in Uzbekistan on August 19, 2026 is 11,820.40 sum according to the Central Bank. Euro is valued at 13,684.48 sum, Russian ruble at 139.05 sum.

Best bank quotes

As of August 18, the most favorable rates were:

  • dollar: buy — 11,850 sum (Infinbank, NBU, Saderatbank, Tengebank, Ziraat bank), sell — 11,870 sum (Apexbank, Poytaxt Bank);
  • euro: buy — 13,600 sum (NBU, OFB), sell — 13,810 sum (NBU);
  • ruble: buy — 111 sum (Hamkorbank), sell — 137 sum (Kapitalbank, Hamkorbank, Ipak Yuli Bank, Asakabank).

Note the dollar spread: the difference between buy and sell prices at best offers is only 20 sum. For the ruble, the gap reaches 26 sum despite being more than twice cheaper — comparing quotes from different Uzbek banks before exchange is especially important here.

Last week dynamics

The exchange rate of the US currency moved as follows:

  • August 11 — 11,889.75 sum (−44.66 per day);
  • August 12 — rise to 11,945.40 sum;
  • August 13 — decline to 11,937.89 sum;
  • August 14 — drop of 46.71 sum, to 11,891.18 sum;
  • August 18 — 11,820.40 sum.

Over the week, the dollar lost about 125 sum from the local high of August 12. The decline continues for the second consecutive day.

Other currencies also declined

  • British pound — 15,990.64 sum (−84.37);
  • Chinese yuan — 1,753.12 sum (−6.29);
  • Japanese yen — 74.02 sum (−0.44);
  • Kazakhstani tenge — 25.58 sum (−0.15).

Synchronized decline of all major currencies indicates sum strengthening, not local dollar weakness.

External background

As Reuters notes, the dollar strengthened for most of the year, but lately its dynamics have become unstable. Technical analysis suggests the US currency is undergoing an important test — it will determine whether the dollar can move to a new growth phase.

This material is for information purposes and is not investment advice.