Portugal Exchange Rate
0.86 per USD▼ −0.01 per USD
Aug 2026 · Monthly
Portugal's period-average exchange rate against the US dollar was 0.862603 local currency units per dollar in August 2026, down from 0.875856 in July. The reading remains above the all-time low of 0.634154 from July 2008 and below the all-time high of 1.484073 from March 1985. Data go back to June 1974.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.86 per USD | 0.88 per USD | 1.48 per USDMar 1985 | 0.63 per USDJul 2008 | 1974 – 2026 | Monthly |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.8% | 0.0% | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | $63.1B | $64.1B | $80.1B | $9.3B | Jul 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Exchange Rate in Portugal 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.
The indicator measures the official period-average exchange rate of the Portuguese local currency against the US dollar, expressed as the number of local currency units per US dollar. It is reported monthly. The series begins in June 1974 and is calculated as an average over the reference month.
Source & methodology
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