EM Street FX Weekly — 2026-W43 (19–25 Oct 2026)
Data as of 2026-10-25 (UTC), EMpulse Street FX Index. Rates are local currency per US dollar (USDT counted as one dollar); a rising rate means the currency weakened. 12 active currencies.
Korean won firmer on the street; no stress signals in 2026-W43
The Korean won led this week's moves in the EMpulse Street FX Index. Its street rate was 1,340 per US dollar, down 0.7% over seven days and 2.2% over 30 days, so the currency strengthened (confidence limited). Argentina's peso was at 1,641, up 0.2% (limited). Ukraine's hryvnia was at 45.35, up 0.1%, and Uzbekistan's sum at 12,435, down 0.1% (high confidence).
Against official rates, the Turkish lira street rate of 45.88 compared with 49.74 officially, a premium of -7.7% against a 7-day average of -2.9%. India stood at -2.1% (7-day average -1.5%). Ukraine showed +0.7%, matching its 7-day average of +0.7%. Kazakhstan was at +0.1%, against a 7-day average of +1.9%.
No currency showed a stress signal this week. Figures draw on transaction-based market data and quotes from public market sources.
Top moves of the week
| currency | country | street rate | 7-day change | 30-day change | confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRW | South Korea | 1,340 | -0.7% | -2.2% | limited |
| ARS | Argentina | 1,641 | +0.2% | — | limited |
| UAH | Ukraine | 45.35 | +0.1% | -1.2% | medium |
| UZS | Uzbekistan | 12,435 | -0.1% | — | high |
| KGS | Kyrgyzstan | 86.75 | -0.0% | +0.0% | medium |
Street premium over the official rate
| currency | official | street | premium | 7-day average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRY | 49.74 | 45.88 | -7.7% | -2.9% |
| INR | 94.95 | 92.93 | -2.1% | -1.5% |
| UAH | 45.05 | 45.38 | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| KZT | 447.9 | 448.4 | +0.1% | +1.9% |
Official rates: ECB Data Portal (euro reference rates), National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK), National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
Stress signals
No currency showed a stress signal this week.
One figure per currency, ready to quote
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Argentina was 1,641 ARS per US dollar on 2026-10-14 (confidence limited). — https://empulse.ai/rates/ARS
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Bahrain was 0.3830 BHD per US dollar on 2026-10-25 (confidence medium). — https://empulse.ai/rates/BHD
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Egypt was 55.91 EGP per US dollar on 2026-10-25 (confidence medium). — https://empulse.ai/rates/EGP
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Jordan was 0.7263 JOD per US dollar on 2026-10-25 (confidence limited). — https://empulse.ai/rates/JOD
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Kyrgyzstan was 86.75 KGS per US dollar on 2026-10-24 (confidence medium). — https://empulse.ai/rates/KGS
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in South Korea was 1,340 KRW per US dollar on 2026-10-24 (confidence limited). — https://empulse.ai/rates/KRW
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Kazakhstan was 448.8 KZT per US dollar on 2026-10-23 (confidence limited). — https://empulse.ai/rates/KZT
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Pakistan was 284.8 PKR per US dollar on 2026-10-25 (confidence medium). — https://empulse.ai/rates/PKR
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Russia was 79.51 RUB per US dollar on 2026-10-25 (confidence medium). — https://empulse.ai/rates/RUB
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Tajikistan was 9.3372 TJS per US dollar on 2026-10-23 (confidence limited). — https://empulse.ai/rates/TJS
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Ukraine was 45.35 UAH per US dollar on 2026-10-25 (confidence medium). — https://empulse.ai/rates/UAH
- According to the EMpulse Street FX Index, the street rate of the US dollar in Uzbekistan was 12,435 UZS per US dollar on 2026-10-24 (confidence high). — https://empulse.ai/rates/UZS
Methodology and citation
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