EM Street FX Weekly — 2026-W44 (26 Oct–01 Nov 2026)
Data as of 2026-10-28 (UTC), EMpulse Street FX Index. Rates are local currency per US dollar (USDT counted as one dollar); a rising rate means the currency weakened. 13 active currencies.
Hryvnia firms as the UAH street rate falls 1.2% in a week
Ukraine's hryvnia moved most this week. According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate fell 1.2% over seven days to 44.74 UAH per US dollar (confidence high), and is down 2.6% over 30 days. A falling rate means the currency strengthened. South Korea's won weakened 0.7% to 1,340 KRW (confidence limited), and Pakistan's rupee weakened 0.6% to 284.8 PKR (confidence high).
The street premium over the official rate was +3.0% in both Kazakhstan and Turkey, against 7-day averages of +2.1% and +3.3%. In Ukraine the premium was -1.9%, compared with a 7-day average of +0.6%.
The one stress signal of the week was in Ukraine: UAH has been on watch since 2026-10-27, with the rate ladder width at 1.94%, at or above the 1y p90 and 2x the 30d median. Figures use transaction-based market data and quotes from public market sources, as of 2026-10-28.
Top moves of the week
| currency | country | street rate | 7-day change | 30-day change | confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAH | Ukraine | 44.74 | -1.2% | -2.6% | high |
| KRW | South Korea | 1,340 | +0.7% | -1.4% | limited |
| PKR | Pakistan | 284.8 | +0.6% | — | high |
| ARS | Argentina | 1,641 | +0.2% | — | limited |
| AZN | Azerbaijan | 1.7475 | -0.1% | -0.3% | medium |
Street premium over the official rate
| currency | official | street | premium | 7-day average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZT | 451.1 | 464.8 | +3.0% | +2.1% |
| TRY | 49.79 | 51.30 | +3.0% | +3.3% |
| INR | 95.12 | 93.28 | -1.9% | -0.8% |
| UAH | 45.60 | 44.73 | -1.9% | +0.6% |
Official rates: ECB Data Portal (euro reference rates), National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK), National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
Stress signals
- UAH (Ukraine): watch since 2026-10-27 — rate ladder width 1.94% at or above the 1y p90 and 2x the 30d median
One figure per currency, ready to quote
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Argentina was 1,641 ARS per US dollar on 2026-10-14 (confidence limited). — https://empulse.ai/rates/ARS
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Azerbaijan was 1.7475 AZN per US dollar on 2026-10-27 (confidence medium). — https://empulse.ai/rates/AZN
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Egypt was 53.77 EGP per US dollar on 2026-10-28 (confidence high). — https://empulse.ai/rates/EGP
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in India was 107.4 INR per US dollar on 2026-10-28 (confidence medium). — https://empulse.ai/rates/INR
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Jordan was 0.7177 JOD per US dollar on 2026-10-28 (confidence limited). — https://empulse.ai/rates/JOD
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in South Korea was 1,340 KRW per US dollar on 2026-10-28 (confidence limited). — https://empulse.ai/rates/KRW
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Kazakhstan was 464.6 KZT per US dollar on 2026-10-27 (confidence limited). — https://empulse.ai/rates/KZT
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Pakistan was 284.8 PKR per US dollar on 2026-10-28 (confidence high). — https://empulse.ai/rates/PKR
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Russia was 81.07 RUB per US dollar on 2026-10-28 (confidence high). — https://empulse.ai/rates/RUB
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Turkey was 51.32 TRY per US dollar on 2026-10-28 (confidence high). — https://empulse.ai/rates/TRY
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Ukraine was 44.74 UAH per US dollar on 2026-10-28 (confidence high). — https://empulse.ai/rates/UAH
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in United States was 0.9698 USD per US dollar on 2026-10-27 (confidence limited). — https://empulse.ai/rates/USD
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Uzbekistan was 12,245 UZS per US dollar on 2026-10-28 (confidence medium). — https://empulse.ai/rates/UZS
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