KIEV, Feb. 16 – The National Bank of Ukraine reported it sold $893.6 million (in the dollar equivalent) more than it bought on the interbank forex market in January.

In January 2012, the central bank bought only $10.8 million, while in December 2011 the NBU bought $625.8 million. The NBU sold $904.4 million, which is twice up on December 2011, reads the posting.

According to the NBU, it bought only euros, while it sold U.S. dollars.