Real effective exchange rate (index; narrow definition; 27 economies) - Hong Kong SAR - BIS - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Real effective exchange rates (Bank for International Settlements)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In Hong Kong, the real effective exchange rate (relative to a basket of 27 trading partners' currencies) was 91.02 (index) in August 2025, compared to 90.67 in July. This marks a rise of 0.39 percent.
Sample. In the monthly time series presented in the plot, there are 740 records. The series covers the time range stretching from January 1964 to August 2025.
History. Take a look at some summary statistics calculated on the entire sample: the effective exchange rate reached its lowest level of 63.02 in January 1988; it recorded its highest level of 122.51 in August 1998; it had a mean value of 89.14.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 90.35 |
| 2025-07-31 | 90.67 |
| 2025-08-31 | 91.02 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Real effective exchange rate (narrow definition: 27 economies) |
| Country | Hong Kong SAR |
| Economic concept | Price |
| Data type | Exchange rate |
| Deflation method | Real |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | Index (2020 = 100) |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
| Source | Bank for International Settlements |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Unrestricted use subject to certain conditions |
| Measure type | Geometric trade-weighted average of bilateral exchange rates, with relative adjustments for consumer prices |
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