Historical US Dollar to Euro exchange rates for the full year 2008
| Date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2008 | 0.7186 | +1.301% |
| December 30, 2008 | 0.7093 | +1.220% |
| December 29, 2008 | 0.7008 | -1.857% |
| December 24, 2008 | 0.7140 | -0.193% |
| December 23, 2008 | 0.7154 | -0.057% |
| December 22, 2008 | 0.7158 | -0.215% |
| December 19, 2008 | 0.7174 | +4.850% |
| December 18, 2008 | 0.6842 | -3.811% |
| December 17, 2008 | 0.7113 | -2.624% |
| December 16, 2008 | 0.7305 | -1.315% |
| December 15, 2008 | 0.7402 | -1.259% |
| December 12, 2008 | 0.7496 | -0.937% |
| December 11, 2008 | 0.7567 | -2.193% |
| December 10, 2008 | 0.7737 | -0.674% |
| December 9, 2008 | 0.7789 | +0.125% |
| December 8, 2008 | 0.7780 | -1.470% |
| December 5, 2008 | 0.7896 | -0.355% |
| December 4, 2008 | 0.7924 | +0.024% |
| December 3, 2008 | 0.7922 | +0.585% |
| December 2, 2008 | 0.7876 | -0.701% |
| December 1, 2008 | 0.7932 | +0.944% |
| November 28, 2008 | 0.7857 | +1.360% |
| November 27, 2008 | 0.7752 | +0.270% |
| November 26, 2008 | 0.7731 | -0.958% |
| November 25, 2008 | 0.7806 | -0.296% |
| November 24, 2008 | 0.7829 | -1.338% |
| November 21, 2008 | 0.7935 | -0.477% |
| November 20, 2008 | 0.7973 | +0.734% |
| November 19, 2008 | 0.7915 | +0.149% |
| November 18, 2008 | 0.7903 | +0.056% |
| November 17, 2008 | 0.7899 | +0.119% |
| November 14, 2008 | 0.7890 | -1.184% |
| November 13, 2008 | 0.7984 | +0.040% |
| November 12, 2008 | 0.7981 | +1.731% |
| November 11, 2008 | 0.7845 | +1.129% |
| November 10, 2008 | 0.7757 | -1.046% |
| November 7, 2008 | 0.7839 | +0.109% |
| November 6, 2008 | 0.7831 | +0.784% |
| November 5, 2008 | 0.7770 | -0.388% |
| November 4, 2008 | 0.7800 | +0.015% |
| November 3, 2008 | 0.7799 | -0.506% |
| October 31, 2008 | 0.7839 | +2.178% |
| October 30, 2008 | 0.7672 | -2.033% |
| October 29, 2008 | 0.7831 | -1.910% |
| October 28, 2008 | 0.7983 | -0.527% |
| October 27, 2008 | 0.8026 | +1.092% |
| October 24, 2008 | 0.7939 | +1.699% |
| October 23, 2008 | 0.7806 | +0.258% |
| October 22, 2008 | 0.7786 | +2.654% |
| October 21, 2008 | 0.7585 | +1.822% |
| October 20, 2008 | 0.7449 | -0.150% |
| October 17, 2008 | 0.7461 | +0.769% |
| October 16, 2008 | 0.7404 | +0.875% |
| October 15, 2008 | 0.7339 | +0.931% |
| October 14, 2008 | 0.7272 | -0.821% |
| October 13, 2008 | 0.7332 | -0.440% |
| October 10, 2008 | 0.7364 | +0.758% |
| October 9, 2008 | 0.7309 | +0.358% |
| October 8, 2008 | 0.7283 | -0.721% |
| October 7, 2008 | 0.7336 | +0.015% |
| October 6, 2008 | 0.7335 | +1.466% |
| October 3, 2008 | 0.7229 | +0.499% |
| October 2, 2008 | 0.7193 | +1.280% |
| October 1, 2008 | 0.7102 | +1.578% |
| September 30, 2008 | 0.6992 | +0.321% |
| September 29, 2008 | 0.6969 | +2.028% |
| September 26, 2008 | 0.6831 | +0.410% |
| September 25, 2008 | 0.6803 | -0.069% |
| September 24, 2008 | 0.6807 | +0.280% |
| September 23, 2008 | 0.6788 | -1.086% |
| September 22, 2008 | 0.6863 | -2.299% |
| September 19, 2008 | 0.7024 | +1.868% |
| September 18, 2008 | 0.6896 | -1.917% |
| September 17, 2008 | 0.7030 | +0.302% |
| September 16, 2008 | 0.7009 | -0.812% |
| September 15, 2008 | 0.7067 | -0.601% |
| September 12, 2008 | 0.7109 | -0.939% |
| September 11, 2008 | 0.7177 | +1.149% |
| September 10, 2008 | 0.7095 | +0.355% |
| September 9, 2008 | 0.7070 | +0.495% |
| September 8, 2008 | 0.7035 | +0.232% |
| September 5, 2008 | 0.7019 | +1.691% |
| September 4, 2008 | 0.6902 | -0.323% |
| September 3, 2008 | 0.6925 | +0.518% |
| September 2, 2008 | 0.6889 | +0.724% |
| September 1, 2008 | 0.6840 | +0.779% |
| August 29, 2008 | 0.6787 | +0.245% |
| August 28, 2008 | 0.6770 | -0.028% |
| August 27, 2008 | 0.6772 | -1.144% |
| August 26, 2008 | 0.6850 | +1.158% |
| August 25, 2008 | 0.6772 | +0.278% |
| August 22, 2008 | 0.6753 | +0.040% |
| August 21, 2008 | 0.6750 | -0.539% |
| August 20, 2008 | 0.6787 | -0.387% |
| August 19, 2008 | 0.6813 | +0.184% |
| August 18, 2008 | 0.6801 | +0.171% |
| August 15, 2008 | 0.6789 | +1.207% |
| August 14, 2008 | 0.6708 | -0.027% |
| August 13, 2008 | 0.6710 | +0.027% |
| August 12, 2008 | 0.6708 | +0.706% |
| August 11, 2008 | 0.6661 | +0.413% |
| August 8, 2008 | 0.6634 | +2.633% |
| August 7, 2008 | 0.6464 | +0.045% |
| August 6, 2008 | 0.6461 | +0.059% |
| August 5, 2008 | 0.6457 | +0.509% |
| August 4, 2008 | 0.6424 | +0.051% |
| August 1, 2008 | 0.6421 | +0.239% |
| July 31, 2008 | 0.6406 | -0.142% |
| July 30, 2008 | 0.6415 | +0.744% |
| July 29, 2008 | 0.6367 | +0.261% |
| July 28, 2008 | 0.6351 | -0.077% |
| July 25, 2008 | 0.6356 | -0.362% |
| July 24, 2008 | 0.6379 | +0.409% |
| July 23, 2008 | 0.6353 | +1.130% |
| July 22, 2008 | 0.6282 | -0.384% |
| July 21, 2008 | 0.6306 | -0.264% |
| July 18, 2008 | 0.6323 | +0.209% |
| July 17, 2008 | 0.6310 | +0.245% |
| July 16, 2008 | 0.6294 | +0.643% |
| July 15, 2008 | 0.6254 | -0.894% |
| July 14, 2008 | 0.6310 | -0.076% |
| July 11, 2008 | 0.6315 | -0.803% |
| July 10, 2008 | 0.6366 | +0.046% |
| July 9, 2008 | 0.6363 | -0.179% |
| July 8, 2008 | 0.6375 | -0.230% |
| July 7, 2008 | 0.6389 | +0.129% |
| July 4, 2008 | 0.6381 | +1.366% |
| July 3, 2008 | 0.6295 | -0.498% |
| July 2, 2008 | 0.6327 | -0.196% |
| July 1, 2008 | 0.6339 | -0.071% |
| June 30, 2008 | 0.6344 | -0.101% |
| June 27, 2008 | 0.6350 | -0.109% |
| June 26, 2008 | 0.6357 | -0.839% |
| June 25, 2008 | 0.6411 | -0.198% |
| June 24, 2008 | 0.6423 | -0.303% |
| June 23, 2008 | 0.6443 | +0.574% |
| June 20, 2008 | 0.6406 | -0.827% |
| June 19, 2008 | 0.6460 | +0.077% |
| June 18, 2008 | 0.6455 | -0.104% |
| June 17, 2008 | 0.6461 | -0.116% |
| June 16, 2008 | 0.6469 | -0.796% |
| June 13, 2008 | 0.6521 | +0.529% |
| June 12, 2008 | 0.6486 | +0.635% |
| June 11, 2008 | 0.6445 | +0.071% |
| June 10, 2008 | 0.6441 | +1.662% |
| June 9, 2008 | 0.6336 | -1.185% |
| June 6, 2008 | 0.6412 | -1.251% |
| June 5, 2008 | 0.6493 | +0.416% |
| June 4, 2008 | 0.6466 | +0.822% |
| June 3, 2008 | 0.6413 | -0.463% |
| June 2, 2008 | 0.6443 | -0.084% |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.6448 | +0.277% |
| May 29, 2008 | 0.6431 | +0.676% |
| May 28, 2008 | 0.6387 | +0.663% |
| May 27, 2008 | 0.6345 | +0.006% |
| May 26, 2008 | 0.6345 | -0.120% |
| May 23, 2008 | 0.6352 | +0.082% |
| May 22, 2008 | 0.6347 | -0.013% |
| May 21, 2008 | 0.6348 | -0.724% |
| May 20, 2008 | 0.6394 | -0.396% |
| May 19, 2008 | 0.6420 | -0.507% |
| May 16, 2008 | 0.6452 | -0.156% |
| May 15, 2008 | 0.6463 | -0.225% |
| May 14, 2008 | 0.6477 | +0.220% |
| May 13, 2008 | 0.6463 | -0.278% |
| May 12, 2008 | 0.6481 | +0.182% |
| May 9, 2008 | 0.6469 | -0.718% |
| May 8, 2008 | 0.6516 | +0.540% |
| May 7, 2008 | 0.6481 | +0.635% |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.6440 | -0.438% |
| May 5, 2008 | 0.6468 | -0.012% |
| May 2, 2008 | 0.6469 | +0.530% |
| April 30, 2008 | 0.6435 | +0.199% |
| April 29, 2008 | 0.6422 | +0.366% |
| April 28, 2008 | 0.6399 | -0.204% |
| April 25, 2008 | 0.6412 | +1.109% |
| April 24, 2008 | 0.6342 | +1.086% |
| April 23, 2008 | 0.6274 | -0.057% |
| April 22, 2008 | 0.6277 | -0.207% |
| April 21, 2008 | 0.6290 | -0.742% |
| April 18, 2008 | 0.6337 | +0.583% |
| April 17, 2008 | 0.6300 | +0.352% |
| April 16, 2008 | 0.6278 | -0.627% |
| April 15, 2008 | 0.6318 | +0.259% |
| April 14, 2008 | 0.6302 | -0.226% |
| April 11, 2008 | 0.6316 | +0.265% |
| April 10, 2008 | 0.6299 | -0.939% |
| April 9, 2008 | 0.6359 | -0.204% |
| April 8, 2008 | 0.6372 | -0.006% |
| April 7, 2008 | 0.6372 | +0.186% |
| April 4, 2008 | 0.6361 | -1.247% |
| April 3, 2008 | 0.6441 | +0.683% |
| April 2, 2008 | 0.6397 | +0.179% |
| April 1, 2008 | 0.6386 | +0.971% |
| March 31, 2008 | 0.6324 | -0.101% |
| March 28, 2008 | 0.6331 | -0.063% |
| March 27, 2008 | 0.6335 | -0.482% |
| March 26, 2008 | 0.6365 | -0.897% |
| March 25, 2008 | 0.6423 | -0.938% |
| March 20, 2008 | 0.6484 | +1.743% |
| March 19, 2008 | 0.6373 | +0.503% |
| March 18, 2008 | 0.6341 | -0.006% |
| March 17, 2008 | 0.6341 | -1.324% |
| March 14, 2008 | 0.6426 | +0.103% |
| March 13, 2008 | 0.6420 | -0.642% |
| March 12, 2008 | 0.6461 | -0.634% |
| March 11, 2008 | 0.6502 | -0.253% |
| March 10, 2008 | 0.6519 | +0.503% |
| March 7, 2008 | 0.6486 | -0.636% |
| March 6, 2008 | 0.6528 | -0.804% |
| March 5, 2008 | 0.6581 | +0.065% |
| March 4, 2008 | 0.6576 | -0.018% |
| March 3, 2008 | 0.6578 | -0.238% |
| February 29, 2008 | 0.6593 | -0.302% |
| February 28, 2008 | 0.6613 | -0.510% |
| February 27, 2008 | 0.6647 | -1.129% |
| February 26, 2008 | 0.6723 | -0.384% |
| February 25, 2008 | 0.6749 | +0.209% |
| February 22, 2008 | 0.6735 | -0.754% |
| February 21, 2008 | 0.6786 | -0.542% |
| February 20, 2008 | 0.6823 | +0.587% |
| February 19, 2008 | 0.6783 | -0.720% |
| February 18, 2008 | 0.6833 | +0.260% |
| February 15, 2008 | 0.6815 | -0.326% |
| February 14, 2008 | 0.6837 | -0.274% |
| February 13, 2008 | 0.6856 | -0.329% |
| February 12, 2008 | 0.6879 | +0.028% |
| February 11, 2008 | 0.6877 | -0.200% |
| February 8, 2008 | 0.6890 | +0.386% |
| February 7, 2008 | 0.6864 | +0.357% |
| February 6, 2008 | 0.6840 | +0.458% |
| February 5, 2008 | 0.6808 | +0.961% |
| February 4, 2008 | 0.6744 | +0.403% |
| February 1, 2008 | 0.6716 | -0.126% |
| January 31, 2008 | 0.6725 | -0.404% |
| January 30, 2008 | 0.6752 | -0.250% |
| January 29, 2008 | 0.6769 | -0.122% |
| January 28, 2008 | 0.6777 | -0.338% |
| January 25, 2008 | 0.6800 | -0.286% |
| January 24, 2008 | 0.6820 | -0.606% |
| January 23, 2008 | 0.6862 | -0.549% |
| January 22, 2008 | 0.6899 | -0.083% |
| January 21, 2008 | 0.6905 | +1.325% |
| January 18, 2008 | 0.6815 | +0.116% |
| January 17, 2008 | 0.6807 | +0.688% |
| January 16, 2008 | 0.6760 | +0.636% |
| January 15, 2008 | 0.6718 | +0.060% |
| January 14, 2008 | 0.6714 | -0.691% |
| January 11, 2008 | 0.6760 | -0.880% |
| January 10, 2008 | 0.6820 | +0.123% |
| January 9, 2008 | 0.6812 | +0.171% |
| January 8, 2008 | 0.6800 | +0.122% |
| January 7, 2008 | 0.6792 | +0.028% |
| January 4, 2008 | 0.6790 | +0.176% |
| January 3, 2008 | 0.6778 | -0.441% |
| January 2, 2008 | 0.6808 | +0.225% |
| December 31, 2007 | 0.6793 | — |
The USD/EUR exchange rate averaged 0.6835 in 2008, trading between a low of 0.6254 and a high of 0.8026,a range of 28.3% over the year. The rate rose by 5.78% over the full year, from 0.6793 at the opening of 2008 to 0.7186 at year-end.
Q1 (2008): January through March averaged 0.6679, a -1.68% move from the 2008 opening rate of 0.6793.
Q2 (2008): April through June averaged 0.6401, down 4.16% from Q1.
Q3 (2008): July through September averaged 0.6656, a +3.98% change from Q2.
Q4 (2008): October through December averaged 0.7592, closing the year at 0.7186, a 5.78% gain for USD against EUR from the 2008 open.
Annualized volatility for USD/EUR in 2008 was 14.2%, calculated as the annualized standard deviation of daily log returns across 257 trading days. For reference, major currency pairs average 5–10% annualized volatility in calm years and 12–20% during significant policy or market disruptions. Volatility above 10% generally indicates conditions where hedging currency exposure was material for businesses and travelers with significant USD/EUR exposure.
| Month | Avg Rate | High | Low | vs Prior Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6795 | 0.6905 | 0.6714 | — |
| February | 0.6781 | 0.6890 | 0.6593 | -0.20% |
| March | 0.6442 | 0.6581 | 0.6324 | -5.01% |
| April | 0.6349 | 0.6441 | 0.6274 | -1.43% |
| May | 0.6428 | 0.6516 | 0.6345 | +1.24% |
| June | 0.6430 | 0.6521 | 0.6336 | +0.03% |
| July | 0.6342 | 0.6415 | 0.6254 | -1.38% |
| August | 0.6681 | 0.6850 | 0.6421 | +5.35% |
| September | 0.6961 | 0.7177 | 0.6788 | +4.20% |
| October | 0.7516 | 0.8026 | 0.7102 | +7.98% |
| November | 0.7855 | 0.7984 | 0.7731 | +4.51% |
| December | 0.7452 | 0.7932 | 0.6842 | -5.13% |
What was the USD to EUR exchange rate in 2008?
The USD/EUR rate averaged 0.6835 in 2008, ranging from a low of 0.6254 to a high of 0.8026.
What was the highest USD/EUR rate in 2008?
The highest USD to EUR rate recorded in 2008 was 0.8026. The lowest was 0.6254.
How much did the USD/EUR rate change in 2008?
The USD/EUR rate rose by 5.78% in 2008, from 0.6793 to 0.7186.
What was the USD/EUR annual trading range in 2008?
The USD/EUR pair traded in a range of 0.6254 to 0.8026 in 2008,a spread of 28.3% between the year's low and high.
Was 2008 a good year to exchange USD to EUR?
The USD/EUR rate rose 5.78% over 2008, closing at 0.7186. For those converting USD to EUR, the year-end rate was more favorable than the start of year. Historical data like this can provide useful context when planning future currency exchanges.
Where can I find USD/EUR rates for other years?
LiveRates.io provides complete daily historical rates for USD/EUR going back to 2000. Use the year navigation above to view adjacent years, or visit the main USD to EUR page for current rates, a 30-day chart, and links to all available historical years.