US Dollar Index eases from 18-month peak, slips below 102.50 (13 Oct 2026)
On 13 Oct 2026 the US Dollar Index (DXY) retreated from an 18‑month high and slipped below the ~102.50 level during Asian trading, printing a close/quote near 102.29 on that date, down about 0.3% intraday.
The desk brief
On 13 Oct 2026 the US Dollar Index (DXY) retreated from an 18‑month high and slipped below the ~102.50 level during Asian trading, printing a close/quote near 102.29 on that date, down about 0.3% intraday.
A retreat in the DXY can reduce USD-funded pressure and provide some relief for USD-denominated funding costs for African importers and sovereigns. For South Africa (ZAR), a softer DXY may ease depreciation pressure on ZAR/USD, but local rates, commodity prices and domestic risk premia will condition any actual FX move. This is conditional, not a guaranteed repricing.
US CPI (Oct 14, 2026) and PPI (Oct 15, 2026) releases — near-term drivers of DXY direction.
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- United States Dollar Index eases from 18-month peak; slips below 102.50tmgm.comSource published (opens in a new tab)
- US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB) Historical Data - Yahoo Financeyahoo.com (opens in a new tab)
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