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 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

That comes as President Bola Tinubu has engaged in a raft of reforms, hailed by economists and investors, including liberalising the naira currency exchange rate, overhauling the tax code and removing a costly fuel subsidy.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Reserve accumulation has strengthened this year, Moody’s said, adding the central bank has purchased more than $11 billion in foreign exchange through the middle of the year without generating exchange rate pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

This time, the three-month implied correlation index reached a low on July 10, while the USD/JPY exchange rate peaked on July 8.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

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

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Related Words

• rate of exchange