## SDR VALUATION BASKET NEW CURRENCY AMOUNTS

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**Canonical URL:** [SDR VALUATION BASKET NEW CURRENCY AMOUNTS](https://www.imf.org/en/topics/special-drawing-right/sdr-valuation-basket/issues/2022/052722)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/topics/special-drawing-right/sdr-valuation-basket/issues/2022/052722/index.md)
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### Overview
- The IMF publishes illustrative currency amounts to assist SDR users preparing for the changeover to the new SDR valuation basket.
- The illustrative currency amounts shown are based on exchange rates for the three-month period ending May 27, 2022.
- Details of the calculations are in an accompanying Excel file.

### Illustrative Currency Amounts in New Special Drawing Right (SDR) Basket — As of May 27, 2022
- Assumed Transition Date = May 27, 2022
- SDR1 = US$ 1.349154

- U.S. dollar
  - Percentage Weights: 43.38
  - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX): 1
  - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on; May 27, 2022: 1
  - Illustrative Currency Amounts: 0.59188
  - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on May 27, 2022: 0.591880

- Euro
  - Percentage Weights: 29.31
  - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX): 1.08185
  - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on; May 27, 2022: 1.06995
  - Illustrative Currency Amounts: 0.36965
  - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on May 27, 2022: 0.395507

- Chinese yuan
  - Percentage Weights: 12.28
  - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX): 0.154006
  - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on; May 27, 2022: 0.148447
  - Illustrative Currency Amounts: 1.0879
  - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on May 27, 2022: 0.161496

- Japanese yen
  - Percentage Weights: 7.59
  - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX): 0.00806415
  - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on; May 27, 2022: 0.00786689
  - Illustrative Currency Amounts: 12.842
  - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on May 27, 2022: 0.101027

- Pound sterling
  - Percentage Weights: 7.44
  - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX): 1.28797
  - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on; May 27, 2022: 1.25915
  - Illustrative Currency Amounts: 0.078815
  - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on May 27, 2022: 0.099240

### Notes and Methodology
- Weights approved by the IMF Executive Board on May 11, 2022.
- Calculation is based on average exchange rates for the three-month period up to May 27, 2022.
- The value in U.S. dollars of one SDR is rounded to six significant digits.

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## Content in this bundle

- [Excel file (XLSX)](/-/media/files/topics/sdr/sdr-valuation-basket/calculator-fixed-fx-range-052722.xlsx){rel="external" type="application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"}
- [Daily FX rates for transition period (XLSX)](/-/media/files/topics/sdr/sdr-valuation-basket/daily-fx-rates-for-transition-period-052722.xlsx){rel="external" type="application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"}

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## References

- [IMF Executive Board Concludes Quinquennial SDR Valuation Review and Determines New Currency Weights for SDR Valuation Basket, May 14, 2022](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/05/14/pr22153-imf-board-concludes-sdr-valuation-review)
- [Factsheet: Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)](https://www.imf.org/en/About/Factsheets/Sheets/2016/08/01/14/51/Special-Drawing-Right-SDR)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/topics/special-drawing-right/sdr-valuation-basket/issues/2022/052722_