During the transition period, September 2–16, both hryvnia and karbovanets were used in circulation, but merchants were required to give change only in hryvnias.
Durante o período de transición, entre o 2 e o 16 de setembro, a grivnia e o karbóvanets circularon xuntos, aínda que os comerciantes estaban obrigados a dar o cambio en grivnais.