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

Latest (2026)
61.79
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 181 countries
All-time high
61.79
in 2026
All-time low
4.01
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Dominican Republic, 1987–2026

02040601987200620261987: 41988: 6.41989: 6.61990: 8.91991: 13.11992: 131993: 131994: 13.11995: 13.71996: 13.81997: 14.21998: 15.21999: 15.92000: 162001: 16.32002: 17.82003: 29.22004: 40.42005: 29.42006: 33.12007: 332008: 34.52009: 362010: 36.92011: 38.12012: 39.32013: 41.72014: 43.52015: 44.92016: 462017: 47.42018: 49.62019: 51.42020: 56.62021: 57.12022: 552023: 562024: 59.42025: 61.72026: 61.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
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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