Research Guides
Government Sources by Subject: Exchange Rates
Starting Points
- World Development Indicators This link opens in a new window
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This resource contains development data covering more than 575 indicators, 225 countries, and 18 regional and income groups. The data is compiled by the World Bank from officially-recognized international sources.
2005-current available online.
1997-current (incomplete) available on CD-ROM.
- Foreign Exchange Rates, U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, Statistical Release H.10"The H.10 weekly release contains daily rates of exchange of major currencies against the U.S. dollar. The data are noon buying rates in New York for cable transfers payable in the listed currencies."
- Exchange Rate Data by Month, International Monetary Fund (IMF)1995-current. Find monthly rates used for financial transactions and SDR (Special Drawing Rights). Updated daily.
- Main Economic Indicators, OECDThe Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) compiles "comparative statistics that provide an overview of recent international economic developments."
1962-current available in print.
1999-present available online, Access for all on-campus; login required from off-campus. - Quarterly Report Indexes Of Living Costs Abroad, Quarters Allowances, and Hardship Differentials, U.S. Department of State"The statistics are computed by the Office of Allowances for use in establishing allowances to compensate U.S. Government civilian employees for costs and hardships related to assignments abroad. The data are published in January, April, July, and October each year."
Additional Resources
- Statistical Yearbook of the League of Nations1926 - 1942/44 - the title varies and the rates are in U.S. dollars.
- Federal Reserve Bulletin, HEIN Online
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Access for all on-campus; login required from off-campus. In U.S. dollars; 1915 to present
Print Sources
- Annual report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions, International Monetary FundUse for information on exchange rate restrictions, but not for rates.
- Money and Exchange in Europe and America, 1600-1775: a Handbook"Information on the major European currencies, units of account and relative values, with conversion tables, market values and stock exchange quotes."
- Statistical Yearbook, United NationsPublished from 1948 - note that the 1948 volume gives 1928 - 1948 rates (in U.S. dollars).
- Toutes les Monnaies du Monde; dictionnaire des changesA source for currency exchanges and agreements
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