Top 10 most volatile currencies this week
The fixed ten-currency universe, ranked by day-to-day movement over the latest completed week.
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-28 · 5 genuine daily observations common to every currency
AUD ranked first for measured volatility, with a 0.23% daily standard deviation.
AUD0.23%
INR0.21%
GBP0.17%
JPY0.14%
CHF0.13%
EUR0.11%
CAD0.08%
SGD0.07%
CNY0.03%
HKD0.01%
| Currency | Daily stdev | Variance (bp²) |
|---|---|---|
| AUD | 0.23% | 546.42 |
| INR | 0.21% | 429.18 |
| GBP | 0.17% | 300.20 |
| JPY | 0.14% | 195.63 |
| CHF | 0.13% | 164.02 |
| EUR | 0.11% | 128.20 |
| CAD | 0.08% | 69.50 |
| SGD | 0.07% | 49.16 |
| CNY | 0.03% | 6.53 |
| HKD | 0.01% | 0.38 |
Method
Method: the set is the ten largest non-USD currencies by OTC turnover in the BIS 2025 Triennial Survey. Each rate is expressed as the USD value of one unit of currency. Returns are first-to-last changes; volatility is sample standard deviation (n−1) of daily log returns. Variance is shown in basis-points-squared (bp²), so small values remain readable. BIS 2025 Triennial Survey.
Indicative reference data only. It is not a settlement, execution, or trading price.
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