exchange rate

American  

noun

exchange rates plural

1. the ratio at which a unit of the currency of one country can be exchanged for that of another country.

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exchange rate British  

noun

1. the rate at which the currency unit of one country may be exchanged for that of another

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exchange rate Cultural  

1. The price at which one currency can be purchased with another currency or gold. At any time, for example, one U.S. dollar can purchase a certain number of EU euros or Japanese yen.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• exchange rates
  plural

Etymology

Origin of exchange rate

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

exchange rate

The MAS uses the exchange rate as its policy tool due to Singapore’s small and open economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The drugmaker’s sales grew 6% on a constant exchange rate basis and exceeded analysts’ expectations, according to a company compiled consensus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

More importantly, from a technical-analysis perspective, should USD/JPY rise further, the exchange rate could move toward 176, its next resistance region.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

The visa fee revisions - the first since 1978 - were made to "reflect inflation and exchange rate fluctuations", Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters on Friday.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

That’s about two hundred thousand dollars, at the current exchange rate.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Related Words

• rate of exchange