Important for everyone when exchanging 100 dollars: Ukrainians warned about possible difficulties.

The number of counterfeit dollars in Ukraine is increasing, particularly the 100 dollar denomination. In the first half of 2024, approximately 3.4 counterfeit bills were detected per million genuine ones. This is less than during the war, when there were 7.1 counterfeits per million bills.

Experts recommend exchanging money through official banks, where comprehensive authenticity checks are conducted. Special attention should be paid when exchanging hundred dollar bills, which are often counterfeited.

There are two types of banknotes: those issued before 2013 and those issued after. Signs of authenticity include a watermark embedded in the paper and a protective holographic strip on new banknotes. Banknotes issued after 2013 also have a 'bell in the inkwell' element that changes color when tilted.

Genuine banknotes are made of high-quality thick paper with relief and microprinting throughout the surface. These features can be checked without special equipment, simply by looking at them closely.

Refusal to exchange dollars in banks may occur if counterfeit or heavily damaged bills are detected.

It is forecasted that the cash dollar exchange rate in February 2025 will be between 41.75 and 42.80 hryvnias, and the euro will be between 43.20 and 44.60 hryvnias.

All banknotes of US dollars issued by the Federal Reserve System since 1914 are legal tender in Ukraine, regardless of the year of issue.