1.1215 USD = 1 EUR 2026-10-20 ECB Reference rate

The European Central Bank has published its euro reference rate for 20 October 2026, setting the euro at 1.1215 US dollars. Reference rates of this kind are calculated from concertation procedures among central banks and serve as official benchmarks for the euro against the dollar, rather than being live trading quotes. The figure transmits through the interest rate differential channel and broader currency valuation, since the euro's level against the dollar reflects relative monetary policy expectations and capital flows between the two currency areas. The euro-dollar pair is the most directly exposed instrument, with exporters, dollar-denominated debt holders, and eurozone importers of dollar-priced commodities sensitive to movements around this level. Traders will look to the next ECB policy decision and US Federal Reserve communications for guidance on whether the rate differential is likely to widen or narrow from here.

The US Dollar (USD) is the world's primary reserve currency and the base for most forex majors. Headlines about Federal Reserve policy, US macro data (CPI, NFP, GDP), and Treasury yield shifts typically drive USD pair direction within seconds of release.

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