Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Latvia

Latvia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 0.6003 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
0.6003
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
188th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.6931
in 1992
All-time low
0.4804
in 2008
Years of data
35
1992–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Latvia, 1992–2026

00.20.40.61992200920261992: 0.6931993: 0.6831994: 0.5661995: 0.5351996: 0.5521997: 0.5811998: 0.591999: 0.5862000: 0.6062001: 0.6272002: 0.6172003: 0.5672004: 0.5352005: 0.562006: 0.5552007: 0.5112008: 0.482009: 0.5082010: 0.5352011: 0.5082012: 0.5422013: 0.5282014: 0.532015: 0.6332016: 0.6362017: 0.6232018: 0.5952019: 0.6282020: 0.6172021: 0.5942022: 0.6682023: 0.652024: 0.652025: 0.6232026: 0.6

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

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.6003 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Latvia peaked at 0.6931 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4804, in 2008.

Latvia ranks 188th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5981 0.5351 0.6931 8
2000s 0.5567 0.4804 0.6267 10
2010s 0.5759 0.5078 0.6356 10
2020s 0.6289 0.594 0.6684 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Latvia?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Latvia was 0.6003 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6931 in 1992.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4804 in 2008.
How does Latvia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Latvia ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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).