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# New Zealand Exchange Rate

> New Zealand exchange rate is 1.69 per USD as of Aug 2026, from 1.73 per USD. History from 1957, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Exchange Rate in New Zealand fell to 1.69 per USD in Aug 2026 from 1.73 per USD in Jul 2026.

Exchange Rate in New Zealand averaged 1.60 per USD from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 2.51 per USD in Nov 2000 and a record low of 0.68 per USD in Oct 1973. The series is reported monthly with history from 1957.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.69 per USD | 1.73 per USD | 2.51 per USD (Nov 2000) | 0.68 per USD (Oct 1973) | 1957–2026 | LCU / USD | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is New Zealand's exchange rate right now?**

Exchange Rate in New Zealand is 1.69 per USD as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for New Zealand's exchange rate?**

The all-time high is 2.51 per USD (Nov 2000); the record low is 0.68 per USD (Oct 1973), over a series starting in 1957.

**How often is this series updated?**

Exchange Rate for New Zealand 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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