How to read it
The index measures the inflation-adjusted, trade-weighted dollar. The distance measure compares the index with its ten-year median.
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U.S. dollar real effective exchange rate
Is the U.S. dollar expensive or cheap in real trade-weighted terms?
U.S. dollar real effective exchange rate tracks BIS broad real effective exchange-rate index and ten-year median. It uses monthly data.
U.S. dollar real effective exchange rate tracks BIS broad real effective exchange-rate index and ten-year median. It uses monthly data.
- Real effective dollar
- 107.84index
- Three-month change
- +2.90 index
- from 104.94
- One-year change
- −0.21 index
- from 108.05
- Ten-year percentile
- 92nd
- of 390 readings · since 1994-01-31
- Distance from median
- 6.80index
U.S. dollar real effective exchange rate
Real effective dollar
| Series | First | Latest | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real effective dollar | 88.66 | 107.84 | 78.42 | 114.50 |
How this is calculated
BIS broad real effective exchange-rate index and ten-year medianPIER20 calculates this benchmark from official observations from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The formula is BIS broad real effective exchange-rate index and ten-year median. The source table lists each selector and source link.
The latest data is from June 2026. The Real effective dollar reading is 107.84 index. The Ten-year median reading is 101.04 index. The Distance from median reading is 6.80 index. The Real effective dollar line is down 0.2% over the past year. It is above its long-run median of 95.49 index.
How to read it
How this benchmark is used
Why traders watch it
Currency traders use this benchmark to compare the real dollar with its recent range.
Frequently asked questions
4 answersWhat is the latest reading for U.S. dollar real effective exchange rate?
The latest data is from June 2026. The Real effective dollar reading is 107.84 index. The Ten-year median reading is 101.04 index. The Distance from median reading is 6.80 index. The Real effective dollar line is down 0.2% over the past year. It is above its long-run median of 95.49 index.
How often does this benchmark update?
The source publishes monthly data. PIER20 updates the page after each new observation. The chart shows the data date and fetch date.
What data sources does this chart use?
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) publishes the data. The methodology section lists each source series.
Where does the data come from?
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) publishes the source data. The source table lists each series and its exact link.