Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 61.79 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Dominican 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 Dominican Republic stood at 61.79. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic peaked at 61.79 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4.01, in 1987.
Dominican Republic ranks 77th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.66 | 4.01 | 6.61 | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.38 | 8.89 | 15.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.57 | 15.95 | 40.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.87 | 36.87 | 51.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.23 | 54.97 | 61.79 | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic was 61.79 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.79 in 2026.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 1987.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Dominican Republic ranks 77th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican 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