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 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

"It’s not just about exchange rate stability, or just about inflation. It’s also about paying attention to economic growth and creating jobs," he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

The course of the Iran war is key for the euro-dollar exchange rate, Commerzbank said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 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

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

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Related Words

• rate of exchange