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

Mexico: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 17.55 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
17.55
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.51
in 2020
All-time low
1.32
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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

The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Mexico is 17.55, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

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

Mexico ranks 105th 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 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. 102 Sao Tome and Principe 21.97 compare
  2. 103 Czechia 20.77 compare
  3. 104 Zambia 19.51 compare
  4. 106 Moldova 17.1 compare
  5. 107 Lesotho 16.32 compare
  6. 107 Namibia 16.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Mexico?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21.51 in 2020.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 1987.
How does Mexico rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Mexico ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 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).