Central Bank: The volume of currency purchases by banks from the public reached $16.1 billion.
In 2024, according to the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, there has been a notable increase in the number of transactions involving the purchase of foreign currency by the population.
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At the same time, the volume of currency sales by banks also rose — from 17.6 million to 22.8 million, reflecting an annual growth of 29.3%.
In monetary terms, the amount of currency purchased by banks from the public increased from $12.3 billion to $16.1 billion, which is equivalent to a growth of 30.5% year-on-year.
Meanwhile, the volume of currency sales to the public grew less significantly — from $9.1 billion to $9.4 billion, showing an increase of 2.7%.
The highest number of foreign currency purchase transactions was recorded in May 2024, with the total exceeding 9.3 million.
At the same time, August was the most active month in terms of purchase volume, as banks acquired currency from the public amounting to nearly $1.6 billion.