## 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/2022/072222)

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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.
- Assumed Transition Date = July 22, 2022.
- Calculation is based on average exchange rates for the three-month period up to July 22, 2022.
- For details on calculation and rounding of currency amounts, see the referenced IMF explanatory material.

### Illustrative Currency Amounts in New Special Drawing Right (SDR) Basket — As of July 22, 2022
- Special Drawing Right (SDR) valuation components and values:
  - SDR1 = US$ 1.315400 4

- Currency-specific figures (columns: Percentage Weights1; Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX)2; Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 22, 2022; Illustrative Currency Amounts3; U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 22, 2022):
  - U.S. dollar
    - Percentage Weights1: 43.38
    - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX)2: 1
    - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 22, 2022: 1
    - Illustrative Currency Amounts3: 0.57918
    - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 22, 2022: 0.579180
  - Euro
    - Percentage Weights1: 29.31
    - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX)2: 1.04835
    - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 22, 2022: 1.01675
    - Illustrative Currency Amounts3: 0.37328
    - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 22, 2022: 0.379532
  - Chinese yuan
    - Percentage Weights1: 12.28
    - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX)2: 0.149123
    - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 22, 2022: 0.147730
    - Illustrative Currency Amounts3: 1.0994
    - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 22, 2022: 0.162415
  - Japanese yen
    - Percentage Weights1: 7.59
    - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX)2: 0.00754948
    - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 22, 2022: 0.00728200
    - Illustrative Currency Amounts3: 13.423
    - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 22, 2022: 0.097746
  - Pound sterling
    - Percentage Weights1: 7.44
    - Base Period Average Exchange Rates (BEX)2: 1.23013
    - Transition Date Exchange Rates (TEX) on July 22, 2022: 1.19540
    - Illustrative Currency Amounts3: 0.080750
    - U.S. Dollar Equivalents on July 22, 2022: 0.096529

### Notes and References
- Source: IMF Finance Department.
- 1/ See Decision No. 17247-(22/44), adopted on May 11, 2022.
- 2/ Calculation is based on average exchange rates for the three-month period up to July 22, 2022.
- 3/ For details on calculation and rounding of currency amounts, see the IMF explanatory material.
- 4/ The value in U.S. dollars of one SDR, rounded to six significant digits.

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- [Excel file (XLSX)](/-/media/files/topics/sdr/sdr-valuation-basket/calculator-fixed-fx-range-072222.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-072222.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/2022/072222_