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European Central Bank Reference Rates for the Currency Market on 2026-08-20
An overview of daily fixings for major, cross, and emerging market currency pairs published by the European Central Bank on 2026-08-20.
European majors and EUR/GBP cross
On 2026-08-20, the European Central Bank set the EUR/USD reference rate at 1.1681 (European Central Bank), up 0.65% from 2026-08-19 (European Central Bank).
The GBP/USD reference rate stood at 1.3626 (European Central Bank), a 0.52% rise versus the previous fixing (European Central Bank).
The EUR/GBP cross was fixed at 0.8572 (European Central Bank), up 0.14% on 2026-08-19 (European Central Bank).
Swiss franc and Canadian dollar pairs
The USD/CHF reference rate was fixed at 0.799 on 2026-08-20 (European Central Bank), down 1.38% from 2026-08-19 (European Central Bank).
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The USD/CAD reference fixing was set at 1.377 (European Central Bank), a 0.73% decline versus the previous day (European Central Bank).
The EUR/CHF rate stood at 0.9333 (European Central Bank), falling 0.73% from 2026-08-19 (European Central Bank).
Asia-Pacific currencies and Japanese yen rates
The ECB's reference rates for 20 August 2026 show the New Zealand dollar at 0.5942 against the US dollar, up 1.07% from the previous fixing (ECB reference rates). The Australian dollar stood at 0.7106 versus the US dollar, a 0.43% gain (ECB reference rates). Against the yen, the US dollar was quoted at 158.76, down 0.2% (ECB reference rates). The euro traded at 185.45 yen, rising 0.45% (ECB reference rates). Sterling reached 216.33 yen, up 0.31% (ECB reference rates).
Other foreign exchange fixings
The USD/ZAR reference rate was fixed at 16.174 on 2026-08-20 (European Central Bank), down 0.43% from 2026-08-19 (European Central Bank).
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The USD/SGD reference rate was recorded at 1.2722 (European Central Bank), a 0.32% decline versus the previous fixing (European Central Bank).
The EUR/PLN reference rate stood at 4.3188 (European Central Bank), falling 0.13% from 2026-08-19 (European Central Bank).
Frequently asked questions
What was the EUR/USD reference rate on 2026-08-20?
The ECB set the EUR/USD reference rate at 1.1681 on 2026-08-20, up 0.65% from the previous day.
How did the USD/CHF rate change on 2026-08-20?
The USD/CHF reference rate was fixed at 0.799, down 1.38% from 2026-08-19.
What were the Asia-Pacific currency rates on 2026-08-20?
NZD/USD was 0.5942 (up 1.07%), AUD/USD was 0.7106 (up 0.43%), and USD/JPY was 158.76 (down 0.2%).
Which other currency pairs had notable moves on 2026-08-20?
USD/ZAR fell 0.43% to 16.174, USD/SGD declined 0.32% to 1.2722, and EUR/PLN dropped 0.13% to 4.3188.
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