KIEV, Sept. 9 – The forex rate of the hryvnia against the U.S. dollar in September will range within UAH 8.40 and UAH 8.20 per U.S. dollar, and the general weakening of the national currency will not go beyond UAH 8.50 per U.S. dollar, according to the Independent Association of Banks of Ukraine (IABU).

"Fluctuation within the normal indicators with due regard to seasonal factors will be under the influence of an increase in natural gas purchases at the beginning of the heating seasons," the IABU said.