Top 10 most volatile currencies this week
The fixed ten-currency universe, ranked by day-to-day movement over the latest completed week.
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-14 · 5 genuine daily observations common to every currency
CAD ranked first for measured volatility, with a 0.30% daily standard deviation.
CAD0.30%
AUD0.29%
GBP0.26%
JPY0.24%
EUR0.19%
CHF0.15%
SGD0.12%
INR0.11%
CNY0.02%
HKD0.01%
| Currency | Daily stdev | Variance (bp²) |
|---|---|---|
| CAD | 0.30% | 890.73 |
| AUD | 0.29% | 829.27 |
| GBP | 0.26% | 653.04 |
| JPY | 0.24% | 593.44 |
| EUR | 0.19% | 355.90 |
| CHF | 0.15% | 228.57 |
| SGD | 0.12% | 133.56 |
| INR | 0.11% | 129.72 |
| CNY | 0.02% | 4.48 |
| HKD | 0.01% | 0.36 |
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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