Context
US Dollar Index is an index of the value of the US dollar relative to a basket of foreign currencies. The Index goes up when the U.S. dollar gains strength (value) when compared to other currencies.
It is a weighted geometric mean of the dollar's value relative to the following select currencies:
Euro (EUR), 57.6% weight
Japanese yen (JPY) 13.6% weight
Pound sterling (GBP), 11.9% weight
Canadian dollar (CAD), 9.1% weight
Swedish krona (SEK), 4.2% weight
Swiss franc (CHF) 3.6% weight
Reference - Wikipedia
Content
This data contains historical index value since 2001 till date, which helps to analyze the strength pattern of the US dollar against its trading currencies.
Inspiration
- Is there seasonality in this data of US dollar value?
- How the US dollar index valued during the recession/during lockdown and later recovery phase?