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

“The USD/JPY outlook remains firmly pointed towards the exchange rate returning to the 160.00 area, which investors increasingly view as the line in the sand for Tokyo policymakers,” says Razaqzada.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“The intervention took the exchange rate quickly lower to as low as 155.05 before two-way price action developed in a fast, volatile market,” Saxo Bank strategists wrote on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Warner generated $8.9 billion in revenue, a 3% decline from the same quarter one year ago, excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

For example, the Financial Times reported that 70% of currency options on the sterling-dollar exchange rate sold last week on the CME were puts, a bet the pound will fall, against 30% calls.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

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

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Related Words

• rate of exchange