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Currency market 2026-08-31: US dollar gains against Swiss franc and South African rand
European Central Bank reference rates for 31 August 2026 show the US dollar strengthening against key counterparts including the Swiss franc and South African rand.
US dollar advances against the Swiss franc and South African rand
The US dollar strengthened against the Swiss franc and South African rand in the ECB's 31 August 2026 reference rate fixing. USD/CHF was fixed at 0.8086, up 0.53% from 28 August (ECB reference rates). USD/ZAR rose 0.72% to 16.116 (ECB reference rates). Both rates show the dollar advancing in the ECB's published snapshot.
Major US dollar currency pairs on 31 August 2026
The ECB fixed EUR/USD at 1.1596 on 31 August 2026, down 0.4% from 28 August (ECB reference rates). GBP/USD fell 0.32% to 1.3539 (ECB reference rates).
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Conversely, the dollar strengthened against other major currencies. USD/JPY rose 0.03% to 159.73 (ECB reference rates). USD/CAD gained 0.23% to 1.3886 (ECB reference rates). USD/SGD climbed 0.11% to 1.2727 (ECB reference rates).
Australian and New Zealand dollar movements
The ECB fixed AUD/USD at 0.7162 on 31 August 2026, down 0.45% from 28 August (European Central Bank). In the same fixing, NZD/USD was set at 0.5917, a 0.47% drop from 28 August (European Central Bank).
European cross-rate developments and yen pairs
EUR/GBP stood at 0.8565 on 31 August 2026, down 0.08% from 28 August (ECB). EUR/CHF rose 0.13% to 0.9376 (ECB). EUR/PLN fell 0.2% to 4.328 (ECB).
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Among yen pairs, EUR/JPY fell 0.38% to 185.22 (ECB). GBP/JPY dropped 0.29% to 216.26 (ECB).
Frequently asked questions
What were the ECB reference rates for USD/CHF and USD/ZAR on 31 August 2026?
USD/CHF was fixed at 0.8086, up 0.53% from 28 August, and USD/ZAR rose 0.72% to 16.116.
How did EUR/USD and GBP/USD move in the 31 August 2026 ECB fixing?
EUR/USD fell 0.4% to 1.1596 and GBP/USD dropped 0.32% to 1.3539 compared to 28 August.
Which major currency pairs saw the US dollar strengthen on 31 August 2026?
The dollar strengthened against CHF, ZAR, JPY, CAD, and SGD in the ECB's 31 August reference rates.
What were the AUD/USD and NZD/USD rates on 31 August 2026?
AUD/USD was fixed at 0.7162, down 0.45%, and NZD/USD at 0.5917, down 0.47% from 28 August.
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