Convert US Dollar to Euro
USD to EUR Exchange Rate Calculator
1 US Dollar (USD) = 0.8610 Euro (EUR) at the live mid-market rate. That means $100 USD converts to roughly 86.10 EUR, and $1,000 USD converts to about 861.03 EUR. The USD/EUR rate refreshes every hour from Frankfurter, which sources data from the European Central Bank reference set. Enter any amount below to convert instantly — free, no sign-up.
90-day USD/EUR context
Over the past 90 days, USD/EUR has traded between 0.8477 and 0.8714. The current rate of 0.8610 sits roughly 56% through that range — in the middle of the recent range. Versus the rate 90 days ago, US Dollar has held roughly flat (-0.46%) against Euro.
USD/EUR Price History
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About US Dollar (USD)
The United States Dollar (USD) is the world's primary reserve currency and the single most traded currency in global foreign exchange markets. Issued by the Federal Reserve System since 1913, it anchors the DXY (U.S. Dollar Index) and sits on one side of roughly 88% of all forex transactions.
- •Involved in ~88% of all daily forex turnover (BIS Triennial Survey)
- •Accounts for roughly 58% of allocated central bank reserves (IMF COFER)
- •Primary invoicing currency for global oil, metals, and most commodities
- •Dollar-denominated debt issued outside the US exceeds $13 trillion
- •The Federal Reserve sets the federal funds rate, which drives USD strength globally
About Euro (EUR)
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency of 20 European Union member states — collectively the Eurozone — and the world's second-most-traded currency. Introduced in 1999 as an accounting currency and 2002 as physical cash, it is managed by the European Central Bank (ECB) from Frankfurt.
- •Used daily by over 340 million people across 20 countries
- •Second-largest reserve currency, ~20% of global central bank reserves
- •EUR/USD is the world's most-traded currency pair (~23% of forex volume)
- •ECB sets the deposit facility rate, main refinancing rate, and marginal lending rate
- •Eurozone CPI target is 2% over the medium term
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is EUR/USD the world's most-traded currency pair?
EUR/USD accounts for roughly 23% of all global forex volume. It combines the two largest economic blocs, has the tightest spreads of any pair (often 0.1 pips on institutional platforms), and its movements are the cleanest expression of ECB-versus-Fed policy divergence.
What economic data moves USD/EUR the most?
US non-farm payrolls (first Friday of each month), US CPI, FOMC decisions, Eurozone flash CPI, ECB decisions, and German ZEW/Ifo surveys are the top-tier events. US data usually dominates — even Eurozone releases are often interpreted through the lens of what they imply for the Fed.
Is the USD/EUR rate better in the morning or afternoon?
Spreads are tightest during the London–New York overlap (13:00–17:00 UTC), which is when roughly half of daily EUR/USD volume trades. For retail conversions, the rate itself does not meaningfully differ — but if you're using a bank wire, avoid weekends and bank holidays when markup widens.
How does US Dollar Index (DXY) affect USD/EUR?
The Euro is the largest component of the DXY (about 58% weighting). When the DXY rises, EUR/USD almost always falls, and vice versa. Watching DXY is effectively watching an inverted EUR/USD.
Do US tariffs on Europe move EUR/USD?
Yes — trade headlines typically produce 20–50 pip reactions in minutes. Tariffs on European auto exports, steel, or digital services have moved EUR/USD by 1%+ on announcement days. Retaliatory EU measures and WTO escalations extend the volatility.
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