The issuance of a 1 million soum banknote in Uzbekistan has been ruled out.

Reports and images have circulated on social media claiming that a new 1 million soum banknote, featuring an image of Islam Karimov, has been issued in Uzbekistan.
The Central Bank has stated that this information is untrue. According to the regulator, reports regarding the issuance of a 1 million soum banknote are baseless and false.
The Central Bank has urged citizens to obtain news concerning currency circulation and other official information exclusively from reliable, official sources.