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Best and Worst Performing Currencies in October 2026
The Norwegian krone gained 4.1% against 15 major currencies in October 2026, its best month since 2023. The Polish zloty lost 2.7%. Full ranking and what drove it.
Read more →How Strong Is the US Dollar Right Now?
About average: up 0.9% over 12 months and 6th of 16 major currencies, after giving back part of its September rally in October. What changed, and what didn't.
Read more →Is the Euro Getting Weaker?
Yes: down 2.6% over 12 months against 15 other major currencies, 12th of 16, after its worst month since 2020 as oil, French debt and an ECB pause weighed on it.
Read more →Why Is the Yen So Weak in 2026?
Down 1.1% over 12 months and 9th of 16, up from last place in July, as the Bank of Japan lifted rates to 1.25%. Why the yen got so weak, and what has changed.
Read more →The Strongest Currency in the World in 2026
The Kuwaiti dinar is worth the most per unit, but 2026's best performer is the Norwegian krone. Ranking of 16 major currencies, data to 30 October.
Read more →Best and Worst Performing Currencies in September 2026
The yen gained 4.2% against 15 major currencies in September 2026, its best month since 2024. The New Zealand dollar lost 2.7%. Full ranking and what drove it.
Read more →What Is a Currency Index? DXY vs Trade-Weighted
Three indexes, three answers about the same dollar. DXY is 57.6% euro, the Fed's broad index ranks Mexico above Japan, equal weighting puts USD 6th of 16.
Read more →What Is a Carry Trade and How Does It Work?
The carry trade explained: borrow cheap in one currency, invest for yield in another. Why it drives big FX moves and how to spot when it unwinds.
Read more →What Is a Currency Strength Meter?
A currency strength meter shows how each currency performs against many others at once. Learn how it's calculated, how to read it, and common mistakes.
Read more →The National Currency Contract Trap
Your salary is in PLN, CZK or HUF, but many prices follow EUR and USD. How to track whether your local-currency contract is gaining or losing value.
Read more →Track Your Contract's Real Value
Paid in a foreign currency? How to track what your contract is really worth over time, and how to tell when it is time to renegotiate.
Read more →Shocking Exchange Rate Moments in History
The Swiss franc shock, the pound's flash crash, the lira's long slide: dramatic currency moments and what a strength index showed at the time.
Read more →Why Currency Strength Matters: A Simple Guide
An exchange rate compares two currencies. Currency strength compares one with all the others, which matters when you travel, save or earn in a foreign currency.
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