According to the Central Bank, the increase amounted to nearly UZS 5 trillion year on year.
Interest income from loans remained the main source of banks’ revenue. In the first seven months of 2026, banks earned UZS 84.4 trillion in interest income, compared with UZS 71.4 trillion a year earlier.
Interest expenses also increased, rising to UZS 60.8 trillion from UZS 49.8 trillion. As a result, banks’ net interest margin amounted to UZS 23.6 trillion during the period.
Non-interest income reached UZS 61.5 trillion in January–July, an increase of UZS 20 trillion from the same period in 2025. Non-interest expenses totaled UZS 20.3 trillion.
The banking sector also continued to expand its deposit base. As of Aug. 1, 2026, deposits held by banks totaled UZS 482.7 trillion, compared with UZS 360.4 trillion a year earlier. The figure increased by nearly UZS 122 trillion, or 34%, over the year.
The outstanding balance of bank loans stood at UZS 644.6 trillion as of Aug. 1, up UZS 68.4 trillion from a year earlier.
