According to the Central Bank, banks purchased $12.3 billion in foreign currency from individuals during January–June, while sales to customers amounted to $6.8 billion. This left a net difference of $5.5 billion between purchases and sales.
The share of net foreign currency supplied by individuals increased from 26% to 29%, the regulator said.
The Central Bank also reported growing use of remote banking services and 24-hour currency ATMs, saying the increase in transactions through these channels reflects broader access to digital banking services.
Remittances sent to Uzbekistan reached $9.3 billion in January–June, up 13% from the same period a year earlier.
The Central Bank attributed the increase to strong demand for labor and relatively high wages in countries where Uzbek migrant workers are employed, as well as the appreciation of national currencies.
Peer-to-peer transfers rose 32% year on year to $4.8 billion. Meanwhile, transfers sent from Uzbekistan to other countries increased 8% to $1.3 billion.
