Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 560.28 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Central African Republic, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 560.28 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.
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, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Central African Republic peaked at 732.56 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 265.4, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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
- 31 Angola 925.75 compare
- 32 Chile 884.77 compare
- 33 Sudan 644.28 compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 560.28 compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 556.79 compare
- 37 Benin 556.79 compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 556.79 compare
- 37 Cameroon 556.79 compare
- 37 Chad 556.79 compare
- 37 Equatorial Guinea 556.79 compare
- 37 Gabon 556.79 compare
- 37 Mali 556.79 compare
- 37 Niger 556.79 compare
- 37 Senegal 556.79 compare
- 37 Togo 556.79 compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1622 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 8,636 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 30.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Central African Republic?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, 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, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 732.56 in 2001.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, 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, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Central African Republic ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms