Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 560.28 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Central African Republic, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Central African Republic stood at 560.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Central African Republic peaked at 732.56 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 265.4, in 1992.
Central African Republic ranks 33rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 306.61 | 298.64 | 319.86 | 3 |
| 1990s | 444.88 | 265.4 | 615.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 570.26 | 448.42 | 732.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.82 | 472.4 | 595.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.12 | 554.47 | 623.82 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 30 Angola 925.75 compare
- 31 Chile 884.77 compare
- 32 Sudan 644.28 compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 560.28 compare
- 35 Guinea-Bissau 556.79 compare
- 36 Benin 556.79 compare
- 36 Burkina Faso 556.79 compare
- 36 Cameroon 556.79 compare
- 36 Chad 556.79 compare
- 36 Equatorial Guinea 556.79 compare
- 36 Gabon 556.79 compare
- 36 Mali 556.79 compare
- 36 Niger 556.79 compare
- 36 Senegal 556.79 compare
- 36 Togo 556.79 compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 4,076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.8611 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 308.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,492 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 174.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 190.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 5.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Central African Republic?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Central African Republic was 560.28 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 732.56 in 2001.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.4 in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms