## 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/2022/070122)

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### Overview
- The IMF publishes illustrative currency amounts to assist SDR users in preparing for the changeover to the new SDR valuation basket.
- Illustrative currency amounts are based on exchange rates for the three-month period ending July 1, 2022.
- Assumed Transition Date = July 1, 2022.

### Illustrative Currency Amounts in New Special Drawing Right (SDR) Basket — As of July 1, 2022
- SDR1 = US$ 1.3298904

- U.S. dollar
  - Percentage Weights: 43.38
  - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX): 1
  - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 1, 2022: 1
  - Illustrative Currency Amounts: 0.58448
  - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 1, 2022: 0.584480

- Euro
  - Percentage Weights: 29.31
  - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX): 1.06471
  - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 1, 2022: 1.04515
  - Illustrative Currency Amounts: 0.37090
  - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 1, 2022: 0.387646

- Chinese yuan
  - Percentage Weights: 12.28
  - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX): 0.150928
  - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 1, 2022: 0.149070
  - Illustrative Currency Amounts: 1.0962
  - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 1, 2022: 0.163411

- Japanese yen
  - Percentage Weights: 7.59
  - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX): 0.00770274
  - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 1, 2022: 0.00738853
  - Illustrative Currency Amounts: 13.276
  - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 1, 2022: 0.098090

- Pound sterling
  - Percentage Weights: 7.44
  - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX): 1.25539
  - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 1, 2022: 1.20560
  - Illustrative Currency Amounts: 0.079849
  - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 1, 2022: 0.096266

### Calculation and Rounding Notes
- Calculation is based on average exchange rates for the three-month period up to July 1, 2022.
- See Decision No. 17247-(22/44), adopted on May 11, 2022, for the percentage weights.
- Per Decision No. 16033-(16/71), an adjustment of 0.00001 was applied to the U.S. dollar currency amount to ensure that the value of the SDR is the same before and after the revision.
- For details on calculation and rounding of currency amounts, see the IMF Finance Department guidance referenced by the IMF.

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## Content in this bundle

- [Excel file (XLSX)](/-/media/files/topics/sdr/sdr-valuation-basket/calculator-fixed-fx-range-070122.xlsx){rel="external" type="application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"}

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## References

- [Special Drawing Right (SDR) Valuation Basket](https://www.imf.org/en/topics/special-drawing-right/sdr-valuation-basket)
- [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/2022/070122_