Currency comparisons: dollar and euro against the world
18 comparisons of the dollar and the euro with other currencies and with gold, each built from central bank policy rates, inflation, exchange rates and strength data as of October 23, 2026. Pick a pair: every page shows who pays more to borrow, what the real rates are and whether a currency is strong against everything or only against one.
Data as of October 23, 2026. Refreshed weekly from the BIS, FRED and Twelve Data.
How does the dollar compare with other currencies?
Each page has the exchange rate over ten years, central bank policy rates, inflation-adjusted real rates and strength against a basket of trading partners.
| Comparison | Market code | Rate | Base, 1 year | Policy rates (first / second) | Real rates (first / second) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar vs Pound | GBP/USD | 1.3375 | -0.4% | 3.88% / 3.75% | 0.48% / 0.66% |
| Dollar vs Yen | USD/JPY | 156.87 | +4.4% | 3.88% / 1.25% | 0.48% / -0.65% |
| Dollar vs Swiss Franc | USD/CHF | 0.8248 | +4.2% | 3.88% / 0.00% | 0.48% / -0.81% |
| Dollar vs Canadian Dollar | USD/CAD | 1.3993 | -0.4% | 3.88% / 2.25% | 0.48% / -0.78% |
| Dollar vs Australian Dollar | AUD/USD | 0.7037 | +8.5% | 3.88% / 4.60% | 0.48% / 0.66% |
| Dollar vs Swedish Krona | USD/SEK | 9.9237 | +5.2% | 3.88% / 1.75% | 0.48% / 1.45% |
| Dollar vs Mexican Peso | USD/MXN | 18.6638 | +1.3% | 3.88% / 6.50% | 0.48% / 3.24% |
| Dollar vs Indian Rupee | USD/INR | 94.9397 | +7.9% | 3.88% / 5.50% | 0.48% / 1.06% |
| Dollar vs Yuan | USD/CNY | 6.6702 | -6.4% | 3.88% / 3.00% | 0.48% / 2.20% |
| Dollar vs Brazilian Real | USD/BRL | 5.0410 | -7.0% | 3.88% / 13.75% | 0.48% / 9.53% |
| Dollar vs South Korean Won | USD/KRW | 1,325.03 | -6.8% | 3.88% / 3.00% | 0.48% / 0.21% |
| Dollar vs South African Rand | USD/ZAR | 16.5868 | -4.6% | 3.88% / 7.25% | 0.48% / 2.99% |
The "base, 1 year" column is the change in the market's base currency against the other over twelve months (for GBP/USD, the pound against the dollar). Dollar vs Euro has its own page with money supply and cash in circulation. As of October 23, 2026.
How does the euro compare with other currencies?
The same four measures, with the euro as the first currency.
| Comparison | Market code | Rate | Base, 1 year | Policy rates (first / second) | Real rates (first / second) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro vs Pound | EUR/GBP | 0.8373 | -3.7% | 2.50% / 3.75% | -0.75% / 0.66% |
| Euro vs Swiss Franc | EUR/CHF | 0.9237 | -0.1% | 2.50% / 0.00% | -0.75% / -0.81% |
| Euro vs Swedish Krona | EUR/SEK | 11.1135 | +1.0% | 2.50% / 1.75% | -0.75% / 1.45% |
| Euro vs Yen | EUR/JPY | 175.68 | +0.1% | 2.50% / 1.25% | -0.75% / -0.65% |
How does the dollar compare with gold?
Gold is the oldest yardstick for what a currency is worth.
Dollar vs Gold: gold is $4,044 an ounce, down 1.6% over a year and up 125.6% over five; $1,000 buys 0.25 ounces against 3.17 in 2000. The page covers real yields, the dollar index, inflation and gold priced in euros, pounds and yen.
Frequently asked questions: currency comparisons
What can I compare on these pages?
Each currency page compares two currencies on the exchange rate (ten years), central bank policy rates, 10-year government bond yields (where the free data has them), real interest rates after inflation and strength against a basket of trading partners. Dollar vs Euro adds money supply and cash in circulation, and Dollar vs Gold compares the dollar with gold.
Which currencies are covered?
The US dollar and euro against the pound, Japanese yen, Swiss franc, Canadian, Australian and Swedish currencies, the Mexican peso, Indian rupee, Chinese yuan, Brazilian real, South Korean won and South African rand, plus gold.
Where does the data come from?
Policy rates, inflation and the real effective exchange rate from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS); exchange rates and 10-year yields from FRED (the St. Louis Fed); gold from Twelve Data. Everything is refreshed weekly and shown with its date.
Do these pages say which currency to buy?
No. They show what the data says and what it does not; there is no score and no forecast. This is educational content, not investment or currency-trading advice.
Where does this data come from?
- Policy rates, inflation and strength: BIS Data Portal.
- Exchange rates and bond yields: FRED (St. Louis Fed).
- Gold: Twelve Data.
- Method and limits: every figure is shown as published, with its date, and refreshed weekly (data as of October 23, 2026). There is no composite score, and nothing here predicts where a rate goes next. Read the Editorial Standards for how this site handles data.
Educational content only, not investment, currency-trading or tax advice. Exchange rates and interest rates move for reasons no single table captures.