When converted to the value of one US dollar in 2020, goods and services that cost one dollar in 1700 would cost just over 63 dollars in 2020, this means that one dollar in 1700 was worth approximately 63 times more than it is today. This data can be used to calculate how much goods and services from the years shown would cost today, by multiplying the price from then by the number shown in the graph. For example, an item that cost 50 dollars in 1970 would theoretically cost 335.5 US dollars in 2020 (50 x 6.71 = 335.5), although it is important to remember that the prices of individual goods and services inflate at different rates than currency, therefore this graph must only be used as a guide.

The DXY exchange rate fell to 98.1061 on September 5, 2025, down 0.17% from the previous session. Over the past month, the United States Dollar has weakened 0.07%, and is down by 3.05% over the last 12 months. United States Dollar - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

One United States dollar was worth over ****** Indonesian rupiah in May 2024, the highest value in a comparison of over 50 different currencies worldwide. All countries and territories shown here are based on the Big Mac Index - a measurement of how much a single Big Mac is worth across different areas in the world. This exchange rate comparison reveals a strong position of the dollar in Asia and Latin America. Note, though, that several of the top currencies shown here do not rank among the most traded. The quarterly U.S. dollar exchange rate against the ten biggest forex currencies only contains the Korean won and the Japanese yen.

Inflation Rate in the United States remained unchanged at 2.70 percent in July. This dataset provides - United States Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Inflation is generally defined as the continued increase in the average prices of goods and services in a given region. Following the extremely high global inflation experienced in the 1980s and 1990s, global inflation has been relatively stable since the turn of the millennium, usually hovering between three and five percent per year. There was a sharp increase in 2008 due to the global financial crisis now known as the Great Recession, but inflation was fairly stable throughout the 2010s, before the current inflation crisis began in 2021. Recent years Despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the global inflation rate fell to 3.26 percent in the pandemic's first year, before rising to 4.66 percent in 2021. This increase came as the impact of supply chain delays began to take more of an effect on consumer prices, before the Russia-Ukraine war exacerbated this further. A series of compounding issues such as rising energy and food prices, fiscal instability in the wake of the pandemic, and consumer insecurity have created a new global recession, and global inflation in 2024 is estimated to have reached 5.76 percent. This is the highest annual increase in inflation since 1996. Venezuela Venezuela is the country with the highest individual inflation rate in the world, forecast at around 200 percent in 2022. While this is figure is over 100 times larger than the global average in most years, it actually marks a decrease in Venezuela's inflation rate, which had peaked at over 65,000 percent in 2018. Between 2016 and 2021, Venezuela experienced hyperinflation due to the government's excessive spending and printing of money in an attempt to curve its already-high inflation rate, and the wave of migrants that left the country resulted in one of the largest refugee crises in recent years. In addition to its economic problems, political instability and foreign sanctions pose further long-term problems for Venezuela. While hyperinflation may be coming to an end, it remains to be seen how much of an impact this will have on the economy, how living standards will change, and how many refugees may return in the coming years.

Graph and download economic data for Canadian Dollars to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate (DEXCAUS) from 1971-01-04 to 2025-08-29 about Canada, exchange rate, currency, rate, and USA.

The EUR/USD exchange rate rose to 1.1673 on September 5, 2025, up 0.14% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Euro US Dollar Exchange Rate - EUR/USD has strengthened 0.09%, and is up by 5.30% over the last 12 months. Euro US Dollar Exchange Rate - EUR/USD - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

A graphic that displays the dollar performance against other currencies reveals that economic developments had mixed results on currency exchanges. The third quarter of 2023 marked a period of disinflation in the euro area, while China's projected growth was projected to go up. The United States economy was said to have a relatively strong performance in Q3 2023, although growing capital market interest rate and the resumption of student loan repayments might dampen this growth at the end of 2023. A relatively weak Japanese yen Q3 2023 saw pressure from investors towards Japanese authorities on how they would respond to the situation surrounding the Japanese yen. The USD/JPY rate was close to ***, whereas analysts suspected it should be around ** given the country's purchase power parity. The main reason for this disparity is said to be the differences in central bank interest rates between the United States, the euro area, and Japan. Any future aggressive changes from, especially the U.S. Fed might lower those differences. Financial markets responded somewhat disappoint when Japan did not announce major plans to tackle the situation. Potential rent decreases in 2024 Central bank rates peak in 2023, although it is expected that some of these will decline in early 2024. That said, analysts expect overall policies will remain restrictive. For example, the Bank of England's interest rate remained unchanged at **** percent in Q3 2023. It is believed the United Kingdom's central bank will ease its interest rate in 2024 but less than either the U.S. Fed or the European Central Bank. This should be a positive development for the pound compared to either the euro or the dollar.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Purchasing Power of the Consumer Dollar in U.S. City Average (CUUR0000SA0R) from Jan 1913 to Jul 2025 about urban, consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Nominal Broad U.S. Dollar Index (DTWEXBGS) from 2006-01-02 to 2025-08-29 about trade-weighted, broad, exchange rate, currency, goods, services, rate, indexes, and USA.

This dataset provides values for INFLATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In January 2025, prices had increased by three percent compared to January 2024 according to the 12-month percentage change in the consumer price index — the monthly inflation rate for goods and services in the United States. The data represents U.S. city averages. In economics, the inflation rate is a measure of the change in price level over time. The rate of decrease in the purchasing power of money is approximately equal. A projection of the annual U.S. inflation rate can be accessed here and the actual annual inflation rate since 1990 can be accessed here. InflationOne of the most important economic indicators is the development of the Consumer Price Index in a country. The change in this price level of goods and services is defined as the rate of inflation. The inflationary situation in the United States had been relatively severe in 2022 due to global events relating to COVID-19, supply chain restrains, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More information on U.S. inflation may be found on our dedicated topic page. The annual inflation rate in the United States has increased from 3.2 percent in 2011 to 8.3 percent in 2022. This means that the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar has weakened in recent years. The purchasing power is the extent to which a person has available funds to make purchases. According to the data published by the International Monetary Fund, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) was about 258.84 in 2020 and is forecasted to grow up to 325.6 by 2027, compared to the base period from 1982 to 1984. The monthly percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban consumers in the United States was 0.1 percent in March 2023 compared to the previous month. In 2022, countries all around the world are experienced high levels of inflation. Although Brazil already had an inflation rate of 8.3 percent in 2021, compared to the previous year, while the inflation rate in China stood at 0.85 percent.

The US dollar index of February 2025 was higher than it was in 2024, although below the peak in late 2022. This reveals itself in a historical graphic on the past 50 years, measuring the relative strength of the U.S. dollar. This metric is different from other FX graphics that compare the U.S. dollar against other currencies. By July 15, 2025, the DXY index was around 98.01 points. The history of the DXY Index The index shown here – often referred to with the code DXY, or USDX – measures the value of the U.S. dollar compared to a basket of six other foreign currencies. This basket includes the euro, the Swiss franc, the Japanese yen, the Canadian dollar, the British pound, and the Swedish króna. The index was created in 1973, after the arrival of the petrodollar and the dissolution of the Bretton Woods Agreement. Today, most of these currencies remain connected to the United States' largest trade partners. The relevance of the DXY Index The index focuses on trade and the strength of the U.S. dollar against specific currencies. It less on inflation or devaluation, which is measured in alternative metrics like the Big Mac Index. Indeed, as the methodology behind the DXY Index has only been updated once – when the euro arrived in 1999 – some argue this composition is not accurate to the current state of the world. The price development of the U.S. dollar affects many things, including commodity prices in general.

Prices for DXY Dollar Index including live quotes, historical charts and news. DXY Dollar Index was last updated by Trading Economics this September 7 of 2025.

The USD/CAD exchange rate rose to 1.3822 on September 5, 2025, up 0.05% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Canadian Dollar has weakened 0.60%, and is down by 1.84% over the last 12 months. Canadian Dollar - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Brazilian Reals to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate (EXBZUS) from Jan 1995 to Aug 2025 about Brazil, exchange rate, currency, rate, and USA.

In economics, the inflation rate is a measure of the change in price of a basket of goods. The most common measure being the consumer price index. It is the percentage rate of change in price level over time, and also indicates the rate of decrease in the purchasing power of money. The annual rate of inflation for 2023, was 4.1 percent higher in the United States when compared to the previous year. More information on inflation and the consumer price index can be found on our dedicated topic page. Additionally, the monthly rate of inflation in the United States can be accessed here. Inflation and purchasing power Inflation is a key economic indicator, and gives economists and consumers alike a look at changes in prices in the wider economy. For example, if an average pair of socks costs 100 dollars one year and 105 dollars the following year, the inflation rate is five percent. This means the amount of goods an individual can purchase with a unit of currency has decreased. This concept is often referred to as purchasing power. The data presents the average rate of inflation in a year, whereas the monthly measure of inflation measures the change in prices compared with prices one year ago. For example, monthly inflation in the U.S. reached a peak in June 2022 at 9.1 percent. This means that prices were 9.1 percent higher than they were in June of 2021. The purchasing power is the extent to which a person has available funds to make purchases. The Big Mac Index has been published by The Economist since 1986 and exemplifies purchasing power on a global scale, allowing us to see note the differences between different countries currencies. Switzerland for example, has the most expensive Big Mac in the world, costing consumers 6.71 U.S. dollars as of July 2022, whereas a Big Mac cost 5.15 dollars in the United States, and 4.77 dollars in the Euro area. One of the most important tools in influencing the rate of inflation is interest rates. The Federal Reserve of the United States has the capacity to make changes to the federal interest rate . Changes to the rate of inflation are thought to be an imbalance between supply and demand. After COVID-19 related lockdowns came to an end there was a sudden increase in demand for goods and services with consumers having more funds than usual thanks to reduced spending during lockdown and government funded economic support. Additionally, supply-chain related bottlenecks also due to lockdowns around the world and the Russian invasion of Ukraine meant that there was a decrease in the supply of goods and services. By increasing the interest rate, the Federal Reserve aims to reduce spending, and thus bring demand back into balance with supply.

Attitudes towards the euro four years after its introduction. Topics: Ongoing difficulties in handling the euro; tendency to count in euros or the countries former currency in special of everyday acquisitions; desire for further continual or more detailed dual price displays of products as well as judging its advantages; assessment of the difficulty in dealing with cash in the form of coins as well as notes; satisfaction with the division of the euro coins; preferred value of the euro coins that could be eliminated from circulation: assessment of one’s own purchasing behaviour in comparison the times before the introduction of the euro (excessive spending); assessment of the probability of prices being rounded up of down due to the disappearance of low-value euro coins; personal perception of the rapid increase of prices since the introduction of the euro; emergence of transaction fees charged by foreign banks in the euro zone when bank cards are used; rating of the euro as an international currency; judgement of the effect of the euro on differences in prices within the euro zone; used main currency (euro or dollar) on one’s own trips in countries outside the euro zone in 2003; advantageousness of the introduction of the euro as well as the most important advantages and disadvantages; assessment of the probability of the entrance of the ten newest member states in May 2004; opinion on the expansion of the euro zone to the new member states; judgement of the integrative function of the euro for the interviewee; knowledge of the market value of the euro in comparison to the dollar as well as personal importance of the exchange rate; knowledge of and assessment of the importance of the coordination of the economic policy of the EU-Member states; perception of the economic situation of one’s own country in comparison to other EU countries; knowledge of the income-expenditure-rate of the national budget in one’s own country (plus, negative or stability) knowledge of the stability pact; attitude towards the stability pact: approval of exceptions in difficult financial situations, guarantee for a stable and strong currency, inconsistencies in the sanctioning of countries that do not keep to the stability pact, knowledge of the efforts of one’s own country, compliance with the stability pact. Demography: Sex; age; age on completion of education; professional status; region; degree of urbanisation. Einstellung zum Euro vier Jahre nach seiner Einführung. Themen: Anhaltende Schwierigkeiten im Umgang mit dem Euro; Tendenz zum Rechnen in Euro oder der ehemaligen Landeswährung bei besonderen sowie bei alltäglichen Anschaffungen; Wunsch nach weiter laufender bzw. ausgeweiteter dualer Preisauszeichnung von Produkten sowie Beurteilung des Nutzens; Einschätzung eigener Schwierigkeiten im Umgang mit Bargeld in Form von Münzen sowie von Scheinen; Zufriedenheit mit der Stückelung der Euromünzen; präferierter Wertbetrag von Münzen, die wegfallen könnten; Einschätzung des eigenen Kaufverhaltens im Vergleich zu der Zeit vor der Euro-Einführung (zuviel ausgeben); Einschätzung der Wahrscheinlichkeit von Preisauf- bzw. Preisabrundungen durch den Wegfall von kleinwertigen Euromünzen; persönliche Wahrnehmung eines beschleunigten Preisanstiegs seit der Euro-Einführung; Entstehung von Transaktionsgebühren, die ausländische Banken der Eurozone bei der Benutzung von Bankkarten erheben; Einschätzung des Euro als internationale Währung; Beurteilung der Wirkung des Euro auf Preisunterschiede innerhalb der Eurozone; benutzte Hauptwährung (Euro oder Dollar) auf eigenen Reisen in Länder außerhalb der Eurozone im Jahre 2003; Vorteilhaftigkeit des Euro für die Zukunft des eigenen Landes; Zufriedenheit mit der Euro-Einführung sowie wichtigste Vor- bzw. Nachteile; Einschätzung der Wahrscheinlichkeit des Beitritts der 10 neuen Mitgliedsstaaten im Mai 2004; Meinung bezüglich der Ausdehnung der Eurozone auf die neuen Mitgliedsstaaten; Beurteilung der Integrationsfunktion des Euro auf die befragte Person; Kenntnis des Kurswertes des Euro im Vergleich zum Dollar sowie persönliche Wichtigkeit des Wechselkurses; Kenntnis und Einschätzung der Wichtigkeit der Koordination der Wirtschaftspolitik der EU-Mitgliedsstaaten; Wahrnehmung der wirtschaftlichen Situation des eigenen Landes im Vergleich zu anderen Ländern der EU; Kenntnis des Einnahmen-Ausgaben-Verhältnisses des Staatshaushalts im eigenen Land (Haushaltsplus, Haushaltsdefizit oder Ausgeglichenheit); Kenntnis des Stabilitätspaktes; Einstellung zum Stabilitätspakt: Zulassen von Ausnahmen in schwierigen wirtschaftlichen Situationen, Garantie für eine stabile und starke Währung, Inkonsistenzen bei der Sanktionierung von Ländern, die den Stabilitätspakt nicht einhalten, Kenntnis der Bemühungen des eigenen Landes, Einhaltung des Stabilitätspakt. Demographie: Geschlecht; Alter; Alter bei Beendigung der Ausbildung; beruflicher Status; Region; Urbanisierungsgrad.

Interactive historical chart showing the daily U.S. Dollar - Singapore Dollar (USDSGD) exchange rate back to 1991.

Key information about Canada Exchange Rate against USD

• Canada Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.352 (USD/CAD) in May 2023, compared with 1.348 USD/CAD in the previous month.
• Canada Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.600 in Jan 2002 and a record low of 0.948 in Oct 1959.

CEIC extends history for monthly average Exchange Rate against USD. Federal Reserve Board provides average Exchange Rate against USD. Exchange Rate against USD prior to January 1971 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Key information about Canada Exchange Rate against USD

• In the latest reports, Canada Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Yield: 3 Months was reported at 4.590 % pa in May 2023.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Benchmark Bonds Yield: Month End: 10 Years) was reported at 3.180 % pa in May 2023.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Target Rate) was set at 4.500 % pa in May 2023.