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Bilateral Exchange Rates (XRU) Data Query

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The bilateral exchange rates differ significantly from country to country, varying in sources and length of the series. To facilitate cross-country comparison, the BIS publishes the bilateral exchange rates data set, which provides one main indicator for each jurisdiction. This document explains which methodology, sources and coverage are used to generate the long series.

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Bilateral exchange rates - data documentation and sources

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https://www.bis.org/statistics/xrusd/xrusd_doc.pdf

Data are released and updated on a weekly basis. Data availability varies depending on the reference area. The publication date and the latest reference period are shown in the <a href='/release-calendar?filter=categoryId%3DXRU'>Statistics release calendar</a>.

How often and when are the BIS exchange rates updated?

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Explore the US dollar exchange rates dashboard to get quick visual insights into our statistics, analyse country and global developments and build your own data stories. This data set records the nominal value of one US dollar relative to a given currency.

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The European Central Bank (ECB) is the primary source for daily data for the most recent periods, with data from the US Federal Reserve as a complement. Other BIS member central banks also provide data for missing periods. The Deutsche Bundesbank and the International Monetary Fund's International Financial Statistics, are key sources for historical data. For an overview of the sources for each currency and period, see <a href='https://www.bis.org/publ/qtrpdf/r_qt1709c.htm' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>"Recent enhancements to the BIS statistics"</a>, BIS Quarterly Review, September 2017.

What are the main sources for the BIS exchange rates?

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the primary source for daily data for the most recent periods, with data from the US Federal Reserve as a complement. Exchange rates are measured at 13:15 GMT by the ECB and 17:00 GMT by the Federal Reserve. A large number of currencies are sourced from these two providers, which maximises comparability across countries in terms of quotation time and market. Data are taken from other BIS member central banks for periods for which no data from the ECB or the Federal Reserve are available.

How are daily exchange rates determined and why might I see different rates online?

For countries with legacy currencies, data are back-calculated with break adjustments. For euro area member countries, rates are calculated as the legacy currency/USD exchange rate, divided by the fixed irrevocable euro conversion rate before the adoption of the euro. For more details, see <a href='https://www.bis.org/publ/qtrpdf/r_qt1709c.htm' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>"Recent enhancements to the BIS statistics"</a>, BIS Quarterly Review, September 2017.

How are exchange rate data back-calculated for countries having legacy currencies?

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