Top 10 most volatile currencies this week
The fixed ten-currency universe, ranked by day-to-day movement over the latest completed week.
2026-09-21 to 2026-09-25 · 5 genuine daily observations common to every currency
JPY ranked first for measured volatility, with a 0.63% daily standard deviation.
JPY0.63%
GBP0.38%
CHF0.37%
EUR0.35%
AUD0.30%
INR0.23%
SGD0.21%
CAD0.07%
CNY0.04%
HKD0.02%
| Currency | Daily stdev | Variance (bp²) |
|---|---|---|
| JPY | 0.63% | 4011.81 |
| GBP | 0.38% | 1468.50 |
| CHF | 0.37% | 1380.76 |
| EUR | 0.35% | 1222.97 |
| AUD | 0.30% | 915.79 |
| INR | 0.23% | 509.72 |
| SGD | 0.21% | 453.19 |
| CAD | 0.07% | 43.53 |
| CNY | 0.04% | 17.27 |
| HKD | 0.02% | 3.62 |
USD index movement
| Index | Weekly change |
|---|---|
| Independent six-currency dollar index reconstruction | +0.75% |
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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