Which currencies are
most volatile?
Annualized FX volatility for major currencies over the last 12 months. Computed from ECB daily rates. High volatility means larger price swings and more uncertainty for global pricing and hedging.
Volatility data updated daily · Full analytics require Growth plan
curl "https://api.currency-core.com/v1/volatility?period=1y" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY"curl -X POST https://api.currency-core.com/v1/ai \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"q":"Which currencies were most volatile vs USD in the last year?"}'Volatility rankings
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What the numbers mean.
Under 5%: very stable
Pegged currencies and tightly managed rates. EUR, CHF, SGD, and AED typically fall here. Predictable for global pricing and fixed-rate billing.
5-12%: moderate
Major floating currencies like GBP, JPY, AUD, and CAD. Manageable for annual pricing reviews but require hedging for large FX exposures.
Above 15%: high
Emerging market currencies like TRY, ARS, and ZAR. Dynamic pricing, frequent reviews, or PPP-based pricing is recommended for these markets.
Who needs volatility data?
SaaS global pricing
Identify which markets have unstable currencies. High-volatility markets may need PPP-based pricing or more frequent price adjustments.
Risk management
Annualized volatility is the standard input for hedging calculations, Value at Risk models, and FX exposure quantification for treasury teams.
AI agent context
Give AI agents volatility rankings so they can answer "Is INR stable enough for fixed-price billing?" with real, current data instead of training memory.
Common questions
Which currency is the most volatile?
Emerging market currencies consistently rank among the most volatile. See the live table above for current 1-year annualized volatility across major currencies.
What is annualized currency volatility?
Annualized volatility is the standard deviation of daily exchange rate returns, scaled to a full year. It is expressed as a percentage. A currency with 15% annualized volatility typically moves +/- 15% from its mean over the course of a year.
How does CurrencyCore measure volatility?
CurrencyCore computes annualized volatility from daily ECB-sourced rate returns using the standard deviation of log returns, scaled to a year. The /v1/volatility endpoint exposes this for any currency pair on Growth plan.
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