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Currency market recap: EUR/PLN gains as European Central Bank fixes reference rates on 27 August 2026
European Central Bank reference rates for 27 August 2026 showed a 0.73% increase in EUR/PLN amid mixed movements across European, dollar, and cross-currency pairs.
EUR/PLN and European currency pairs
On 27 August 2026, the European Central Bank set the EUR/PLN reference rate at 4.3268 (ECB). This marked a rise of 0.73 per cent compared with the reference rate established on 26 August 2026 (ECB).
For the EUR/GBP currency pair, the European Central Bank fixed the reference rate at 0.8574 on 27 August 2026 (ECB). The rate represents an increase of 0.15 per cent versus the reference rate recorded on 26 August 2026 (ECB).
In contrast, the EUR/CHF reference rate was fixed at 0.9376 on 27 August 2026 (ECB). The rate moved down by 0.04 per cent in comparison to the fixing from 26 August 2026 (ECB).
US dollar exchange rates against major foreign currencies
On 27 August 2026, the European Central Bank reference rate for EUR/USD stood at 1.1645, representing a decrease of 0.21% compared to the fixing on 26 August 2026 (European Central Bank). On the same date, the reference rate for GBP/USD was fixed at 1.3582, which marked a decline of 0.35% against the previous day's fixing (European Central Bank).
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In contrast, the US dollar posted gains against the Japanese yen, with the USD/JPY ECB reference rate set at 159.39, an increase of 0.2% relative to the fixing on 26 August 2026 (European Central Bank). The USD/CHF ECB reference rate was fixed at 0.8052 on 27 August 2026, reflecting a 0.16% rise compared to the fixing on 26 August 2026 (European Central Bank).
Commodity-linked and Asia-Pacific currency movements
On 27 August 2026, the European Central Bank set the Australian dollar to US dollar (AUD/USD) reference rate at 0.719, representing a 0.07% increase compared with the fixing on 26 August 2026 (European Central Bank).
The US dollar to Canadian dollar (USD/CAD) reference rate was fixed at 1.3869 on 27 August 2026, reflecting a 0.05% rise from the fixing recorded on 26 August 2026 (European Central Bank).
The New Zealand dollar to US dollar (NZD/USD) reference rate moved lower, fixing at 0.5952 on 27 August 2026, which marks a 0.12% decline versus the fixing on 26 August 2026 (European Central Bank).
Additionally, the US dollar to Singapore dollar (USD/SGD) reference rate stood at 1.2713 for the 27 August 2026 fixing, an increase of 0.12% relative to the rate fixed on 26 August 2026 (European Central Bank).
Japanese yen crosses and emerging market rates
According to European Central Bank reference rates published on 27 August 2026, the EUR/JPY rate was fixed at 185.61 (ECB). This fixing represented a decline of 0.01 per cent compared to the fixing recorded on 26 August 2026 (ECB).
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The GBP/JPY reference rate was set at 216.48 on the same date (ECB). That figure marked a decrease of 0.15 per cent relative to the rate established on 26 August 2026 (ECB).
In emerging market rates, the European Central Bank fixed the USD/ZAR exchange rate at 15.986 on 27 August 2026 (ECB). This reference rate represented an increase of 0.44 per cent compared to the fixing on 26 August 2026 (ECB).
Frequently asked questions
What was the EUR/PLN reference rate on 27 August 2026?
The European Central Bank set the EUR/PLN reference rate at 4.3268 on 27 August 2026, a 0.73% rise from the previous day.
How did EUR/USD move on 27 August 2026?
The EUR/USD reference rate stood at 1.1645 on 27 August 2026, representing a 0.21% decrease compared to 26 August 2026.
What was the USD/JPY reference rate on 27 August 2026?
The USD/JPY ECB reference rate was fixed at 159.39 on 27 August 2026, an increase of 0.2% from the previous day's fixing.
Which emerging market currency pair saw the largest percentage change on 27 August 2026?
USD/ZAR rose 0.44% to 15.986 on 27 August 2026, the largest percentage move among emerging market rates reported.
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