Real effective exchange rate (index; broad definition; 64 economies) - United Kingdom - BIS - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Real effective exchange rates (Bank for International Settlements)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In the United Kingdom, the real effective exchange rate (relative to a basket of 64 trading partners' currencies) was 112.33 (index) in August 2026, compared to 112.26 in July 2026. This represents an increase of 0.06 percent.
Sample. The monthly time series shown in the graph has 392 observations overall. The series covers the span of time extending from January 1994 to August 2026.
History. Have a look at some summary statistics computed on the full sample: the effective exchange rate hit a trough of 94.13 in October 2016; it reached a maximum of 134.97 in April 2000; it had a mean value of 112.95.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 111.08 |
| 2026-07-31 | 112.26 |
| 2026-08-31 | 112.33 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Real effective exchange rate (broad definition: 64 economies) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| 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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