Which currency is better to use in Uzbekistan, USD or UZS?
In stores, only the local currency som is accepted,
Dollars or rubles are not accepted for payment.
You can bring dollars with you and exchange them for som at the exchange rate.
At the bank or at the market.
It's better to use rubles since dollars are heavily scrutinized to ensure they are not wrinkled or old, etc. With rubles, everything is fine!