Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 560.28 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
560.28
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
35th
of 193 countries
All-time high
732.56
in 2001
All-time low
265.4
in 1992
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Central African Republic, 1987–2026

02004006008001987200620261987: 301.31988: 298.61989: 319.91990: 2731991: 282.91992: 265.41993: 284.61994: 545.21995: 498.51996: 511.31997: 583.31998: 589.51999: 615.32000: 711.82001: 732.62002: 696.72003: 5822004: 528.52005: 528.22006: 523.32007: 479.52008: 448.42009: 471.62010: 495.42011: 472.42012: 511.12013: 495.22014: 4962015: 592.72016: 595.82017: 588.92018: 569.72019: 591.12020: 576.42021: 554.52022: 623.82023: 606.62024: 606.42025: 581.92026: 560.3

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

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 560.28 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 35th out of 193 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  6. 38 Benin 556.79 compare
  7. 38 Burkina Faso 556.79 compare
  8. 38 Cameroon 556.79 compare
  9. 38 Chad 556.79 compare
  10. 38 Equatorial Guinea 556.79 compare
  11. 38 Gabon 556.79 compare
  12. 38 Mali 556.79 compare
  13. 38 Niger 556.79 compare
  14. 38 Senegal 556.79 compare
  15. 38 Togo 556.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Central African Republic?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 732.56 in 2001.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 265.4 in 1992.
How does Central African Republic rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Central African Republic ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).