Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Mexico

Mexico: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 17.55 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
17.55
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
101st
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.51
in 2020
All-time low
1.32
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Mexico, 1987–2026

051015201987200620261987: 1.31988: 2.31989: 2.51990: 2.81991: 31992: 3.11993: 3.11994: 3.41995: 6.41996: 7.61997: 7.91998: 9.11999: 9.62000: 9.52001: 9.32002: 9.72003: 10.82004: 11.32005: 10.92006: 10.92007: 10.92008: 11.22009: 13.52010: 12.62011: 12.42012: 13.22013: 12.82014: 13.32015: 15.92016: 18.72017: 18.92018: 19.22019: 19.32020: 21.52021: 20.32022: 20.12023: 17.72024: 18.32025: 19.22026: 17.5

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 17.55 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Mexico peaked at 21.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 1987.

That places Mexico 101st out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 2.03 1.32 2.5 3
1990s 5.61 2.83 9.56 10
2000s 10.79 9.34 13.51 10
2010s 15.63 12.44 19.26 10
2020s 19.25 17.55 21.51 7

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 98 Sao Tome and Principe 21.97 compare
  2. 99 Czechia 20.77 compare
  3. 100 Zambia 19.51 compare
  4. 102 Moldova 17.1 compare
  5. 103 Lesotho 16.32 compare
  6. 103 Namibia 16.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Mexico?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Mexico was 17.55 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21.51 in 2020.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 1987.
How does Mexico rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Mexico ranks 101st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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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