How to Read the Fed's H.10 Exchange Rates — Noon Buying Rates, Quotation Conventions and the Broad Dollar Index
The Fed's H.10: the broad dollar index was 121.4048 on October 16, 2026 (January 2006 = 100), 0.1645 below the previous day (calculated); one dollar was quoted at 158.0000 yen.
Key figures (Fed H.10 foreign exchange rates, release of October 19, 2026)
As of 25 October 2026 (KST); latest release: Foreign Exchange Rates (H.10) weekly, released by the Federal Reserve Board on October 19, 2026, with daily data for October 12 to 16, 2026 (October 12 shows ND, no data). The release dates page states: "On Mondays at 4:15 p.m. the Federal Reserve Board releases daily bilateral exchange rates and U.S. dollar indexes for the previous business week. If Monday falls on a Federal Holiday, the data will be released on the following business day." By that rule the next release would be Monday, October 26, 2026 (this page's derivation; no date is listed). Primary sources: https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/current/default.htm and https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/weights/default.htm[1][2]
| Indicator (daily noon buying rates and indexes) | Previous (October 15, 2026) | Current (October 16, 2026) | Change vs previous | Change vs year ago: not shown in the weekly release | Evidence type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad dollar index (January 2006 = 100) | 121.5693 | 121.4048 | -0.1645 (-0.14%) | not shown | Fed primary statistical record; change is this page's calculation |
| AFE dollar index (January 2006 = 100) | 115.0204 | 114.6677 | -0.3527 | not shown | Fed primary statistical record; change is this page's calculation |
| EME dollar index (January 2006 = 100) | 129.9434 | 129.9838 | +0.0404 | not shown | Fed primary statistical record; change is this page's calculation |
| Euro (U.S. dollars per euro) | 1.1204 | 1.1231 | +0.0027 | not shown | Fed primary statistical record; change is this page's calculation |
| Japanese yen per U.S. dollar | 158.1800 | 158.0000 | -0.18 | not shown | Fed primary statistical record; change is this page's calculation |
| Chinese yuan per U.S. dollar | 6.6909 | 6.6861 | -0.0048 | not shown | Fed primary statistical record; change is this page's calculation |
| Korean won per U.S. dollar | 1343.3100 | 1334.0300 | -9.28 | not shown | Fed primary statistical record; change is this page's calculation |
| Pound sterling (U.S. dollars per pound) | 1.3257 | 1.3330 | +0.0073 | not shown | Fed primary statistical record; change is this page's calculation |
Comparison basis: daily values as published (rates to four decimals, indexes to four decimals) and not rounded further here; changes are this page's calculations. The weekly release shows one week, so year-ago values are not in it. Direction depends on quotation: most rates are "currency units per U.S. dollar", while asterisked currencies such as the euro and pound are quoted in "U.S. dollars per currency unit". The About page (last update February 06, 2023) adds: "Be advised that past releases are not revised and may not reflect subsequent revisions to the data." All five documents are Federal Reserve Board publications and count as one Fed primary source.[1][3]
In three lines
1. The H.10 gives daily noon buying rates for major currencies against the U.S. dollar and three trade-weighted dollar indexes (broad, advanced foreign economies, emerging market economies).
2. On October 16, 2026 the broad dollar index was 121.4048, 0.1645 below October 15 (calculated); the yen rate was 158.0000 per dollar and the euro $1.1231.
3. The broad index weights, as of February 2, 2026, put the euro area at 21.007, Mexico 14.801, Canada 12.769 and China 10.891 out of 100.[1][4]
What the release measures (in the Fed's words)
Rates (About page, last update February 06, 2023). "The data are noon buying rates in New York for cable transfers payable in the listed currencies." "The rates have been certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes as required by section 522 of the amended Tariff Act of 1930."[3]
Indexes. Broad: "A weighted average of the foreign exchange value of the U.S. dollar against the currencies of a broad group of major U.S. trading partners." AFE: "A weighted average of the foreign exchange value of the U.S. dollar against a subset of the broad index currencies that are advanced foreign economies." EME: "A weighted average of the foreign exchange value of the U.S. dollar against a subset of the broad index currencies that are emerging market economies."[1]
Base period (Technical Q&As, last update February 06, 2023). The indexes are labeled JAN06=100; since June 24, 2019, "After the revision, the monthly average of January 2006 will be set to 100, which matches the indexation of the monthly series." The weights reflect trade in goods and services: "the new index weights will be based on trades in both goods and services."[5]
Nominal vs real. "Nominal dollar indexes are available in both daily and monthly frequencies. Real dollar indexes are available only at a monthly frequency." The weekly release shows nominal indexes only.[3]
Reading in pairs
Advanced vs emerging economies. From October 15 to October 16, 2026 the AFE index fell 0.3527 while the EME index rose 0.0404 (this page's calculations); the broad index, which covers both groups, fell 0.1645.[1]
Per-dollar vs dollars-per-unit quotes. The euro moved from $1.1204 to $1.1231 and the pound from $1.3257 to $1.3330 (dollars per unit, so higher numbers mean fewer euros or pounds per dollar), while the yen moved from 158.1800 to 158.0000 per dollar (fewer yen per dollar). In arithmetic terms, all three show fewer units of these currencies quoted per dollar on October 16 than on October 15; the release does not describe causes.[1]
Day vs week. The broad index was 121.4433 on October 13 and 121.4048 on October 16, a change of -0.0385 over the days shown, with a value of 122.0037 on October 14 in between (published values; change is this page's calculation).[1]
Comparing figures inside the release
Weights behind the index. "Trade Weights as of February 2, 2026" The four largest 2026 weights by this page's reading of the table are the euro area (21.007), Mexico (14.801), Canada (12.769) and China (10.891), together 59.468 of 100 (this page's comparison and calculation). "The previous currency weights were in use from March 24, 2025 to January 30, 2026."[4]
AFE and EME membership. "* denotes currencies in the AFE dollar index." "Weights for the Advanced Foreign Economies (AFE) and the Emerging Market Economies (EME) indexes can be derived from the weights, shown below, for the broad index of the foreign exchange value of the dollar."[4]
No-data days. "* U.S. dollars per currency unit. ND = No data for this date." October 12, 2026 shows ND for every series in this release; the release does not state the reason.[1]
Verified facts
Each fact is labelled with its evidence typeEach fact in this section carries its evidence type — either cross-checked against independent sources, or confirmed from a single authoritative record.
The Fed's nominal broad dollar index was 121.4048 on October 16, 2026, after 121.5693 on October 15 (January 2006 = 100).[1] 1 source · authoritative record
On October 16, 2026 the AFE dollar index was 114.6677 and the EME dollar index 129.9838.[1] 1 source · authoritative record
Noon buying rates on October 16, 2026 were 158.0000 yen, 6.6861 yuan and 1334.0300 won per U.S. dollar, and $1.1231 per euro and $1.3330 per pound.[1] 1 source · authoritative record
In the broad dollar index weights as of February 2, 2026, the euro area weight is 21.007, Mexico 14.801, Canada 12.769 and China 10.891, out of a total of 100.[4] 1 source · authoritative record
The Fed releases H.10 data on Mondays at 4:15 p.m. for the previous business week, or on the following business day when Monday is a federal holiday.[2] 1 source · authoritative record
Statements and readings
Not counted as facts — each item shows what kind of statement it isFrom here on: statements not counted as facts — single-source reports, the issuing body’s own statements, and this page’s own readings, each labeled.
From October 15 to October 16, 2026 the broad dollar index fell 0.1645 (about 0.14%), with the AFE index down 0.3527 and the EME index up 0.0404.[1] This page’s own calculation or reading · This page's calculation from the H.10 release
The euro area, Mexico, Canada and China together carry 59.468 of the 100 weight points in the 2026 broad dollar index.[4] This page’s own calculation or reading · This page's calculation from the currency weights table
Timeline
What this page could not establish
These are questions this page tried to answer and could not. The gaps are left open rather than filled with a guess.- What moved the dollar indexes between October 13 and 16, 2026?
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- 10/25/2026, 05:34
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Show revision history (3)
| 10/25/2026, 09:00 | First authored (claude-opus-5) | Created |
| 10/25/2026 | First version. Read in full the Federal Reserve Board's H.10 weekly release of October 19, 2026 (every currency row, the three indexes and notes), the H.10 release dates page, the About page (last update February 06, 2023), the currency weights page (as of February 2, 2026, all rows and years) and the Technical Q&As (last update February 06, 2023); quotations and figures matched against the source text. | Updated |
| 10/25/2026 | Revised after review: exchange rates are described as quotations (for example, one dollar was quoted at 158.0000 yen) rather than as amounts a dollar bought. | Updated |
Frequently asked
What was the broad dollar index on October 16, 2026?
It was 121.4048 (January 2006 = 100), according to the H.10 release of October 19, 2026, the latest as of 25 October 2026.[1]
What was the yen rate on October 16, 2026?
One dollar was quoted at 158.0000 yen at the noon buying rate on October 16, 2026, compared with 158.1800 on October 15.[1]
Why is the euro quoted differently from the yen?
In the October 19, 2026 release, the euro, pound, Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar carry an asterisk, meaning they are quoted in U.S. dollars per currency unit; other currencies are quoted in units per U.S. dollar. On October 16, 2026 the euro was $1.1231.[1]
Which countries weigh most in the broad dollar index?
By this page's reading of the 2026 weights (as of February 2, 2026), the largest are the euro area at 21.007, Mexico at 14.801, Canada at 12.769 and China at 10.891, out of 100.[4]
Are past H.10 releases revised?
No: the About page (last update February 06, 2023) says past releases are not revised and may not reflect subsequent revisions to the data.[3]
When is the next H.10 release?
The release dates page says H.10 data come out on Mondays at 4:15 p.m.; it lists no specific next date as of 25 October 2026, and by that rule the next would be October 26, 2026 (this page's derivation).[2]
Official links
Sources
- [1] Foreign Exchange Rates - H.10 Weekly, release of October 19, 2026 primary
- [2] Foreign Exchange Rates - H.10: Release Dates primary
- [3] Foreign Exchange Rates - H.10: About (last update February 06, 2023) primary
- [4] Foreign Exchange Rates - H.10: Currency Weights (trade weights as of February 2, 2026) primary
- [5] Foreign Exchange Rates - H.10: Technical Q&As (last update February 06, 2023) primary