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# Euro Area Exchange Rate

> Euro Area exchange rate is 0.86 per USD as of Aug 2026, from 0.88 per USD. History from 1974, source Bank for International Settlements. Free API & MCP access.

Exchange Rate in Euro Area fell to 0.86 per USD in Aug 2026 from 0.88 per USD in Jul 2026.

Exchange Rate in Euro Area averaged 0.85 per USD from 1974 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 1.48 per USD in Mar 1985 and a record low of 0.63 per USD in Jul 2008. The series is reported monthly with history from 1974.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.86 per USD | 0.88 per USD | 1.48 per USD (Mar 1985) | 0.63 per USD (Jul 2008) | 1974–2026 | LCU / USD | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Euro Area's exchange rate right now?**

Exchange Rate in Euro Area is 0.86 per USD as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Euro Area's exchange rate?**

The all-time high is 1.48 per USD (Mar 1985); the record low is 0.63 per USD (Jul 2008), over a series starting in 1974.

**How often is this series updated?**

Exchange Rate for Euro Area is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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