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Trade-Weighted Dollar

Trade-Weighted Dollar stands at 118.1 as of August 21, 2026, down from 121.1 a year earlier. The reading sits in the 78th percentile of its history back to 2006.

131.6107.683.7 2006 2016 2026
Trade-Weighted Dollar, 2006–2026. Updated 2026-08-30.
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Latest (August 21, 2026)118.1
One year ago121.1
10-year range106.5 – 130.0
All-time range85.5 (2011) – 130.0 (2025)
Change over 12 months−3.0
Percentile vs. full history78th
History2006–2026 (5174 observations)

What it is & how to read it

The trade-weighted U.S. dollar index. A rising dollar tightens global financial conditions (much global debt is dollar-denominated) and pressures commodities and emerging markets; a falling dollar is a global easing force.

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