Real effective exchange rate (index; broad definition; 64 economies) - Italy - BIS - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Real effective exchange rates (Bank for International Settlements)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In Italy, the real effective exchange rate (relative to a basket of 64 trading partners' currencies) stood at 98.95 (index) in March 2026, compared to 99.40 in February 2026. This marks a reduction of 0.45 percent.
Sample. In the monthly time series displayed in the graph, there are 387 data points. The series covers the time period stretching from January 1994 to March 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few summary statistics we calculated on the full sample: the effective exchange rate hit a maximum of 111.14 in December 2004; it hit a minimum of 86.75 in April 1995; it was equal on average to 103.10.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 99.21 |
| 2026-02-28 | 99.4 |
| 2026-03-31 | 98.95 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Real effective exchange rate (broad definition: 64 economies) |
| Country | Italy |
| Economic concept | Price |
| Data type | Exchange rate |
| Deflation method | Real |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | Index (2020 = 100) |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
| Source | Bank for International Settlements |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Unrestricted use subject to certain conditions |
| Measure type | Geometric trade-weighted average of bilateral exchange rates, with relative adjustments for consumer prices |
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