Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 61.79 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
61.79
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
61.79
in 2026
All-time low
4.01
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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

Dominican Republic recorded 61.79 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026. 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, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Dominican Republic peaked at 61.79 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4.01, in 1987.

Dominican Republic ranks 85th of 193 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Dominican Republic?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 61.79 in 2026.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 1987.
How does Dominican Republic rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Dominican Republic ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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).