US dollar exchange rate in France: euros per dollar
US dollar exchange rate in France: euros per dollar stood at 0.86 EUR per USD in Aug 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Energy prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1980 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Energy prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale energy prices | |||||||||||
| US dollar (euros per dollar) | 0.86 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.87 | |
| Dated Brent crude oil | 91.08 | 83.76 | 85.4 | 107.14 | 117.29 | 103.13 | 70.89 | 66.6 | 62.54 | 63.83 |
Understanding US dollar exchange rate in France: euros per dollar
Foreign currency conversion metrics track the nominal rate at which single United States currency units trade for single European common currency units within broader wholesale financial transactions. This specific exchange denominator isolates the valuation of external monetary units rather than domestic energy commodities themselves. While sibling metrics in this table record direct euro valuations of physical megawatts, hydrocarbons, or solid fuels, this series registers the moving external value of the dollar used to price globally traded fossil energy supplies. It functions as an overarching exogenous factor rather than a direct consumer tariff, reflecting macro-level currency fluctuations that indirectly influence imported fuel procurement costs.
Interpreting this conversion rate requires observing high-frequency financial market movements rather than traditional domestic utility billing cycles or seasonal weather patterns. Because currency markets operate continuously, monthly figures represent averages of daily spot observations rather than fixed month-end snapshots. When comparing this rate against domestic fuel tariffs, analysts should avoid assuming direct synchronisation, as hedging strategies, long-term procurement contracts, and domestic tax adjustments often dampen or delay the transmission of currency shifts into retail pump or utility bills. Period-on-period monthly comparisons can exhibit high volatility, making longer moving averages more reliable for identifying sustained directional shifts in exchange dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is a United States currency exchange metric included in a domestic energy price table?
- Global fossil energy commodities like crude oil and natural gas are internationally benchmarked and traded in dollars, meaning exchange rates directly influence domestic import costs before local taxes and distribution margins are applied.
- Does this series incorporate retail banking fees or conversion margins?
- No, it records wholesale interbank exchange rates rather than commercial retail rates applied to individual consumer transactions or corporate remittances.
- How frequently are these exchange rate figures revised?
- Wholesale financial market rates are generally final upon publication and rarely undergo subsequent statistical revision, unlike survey-based retail energy price indices.