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US Dollar → Philippine Peso ECB reference rate
₱61.27
per US dollar · as of Jul 31, 2026
Barely moved in weeks — but the peso is ₱5.83 weaker than 4 years ago (2022).
▼ peso stronger: −₱0.27 (0.44%) vs previous trading day
The peso has given up ₱2.32 against the dollar this year
The peso is ₱2.93 weaker than a year ago (5.0%)
IS IT THE PESO, OR THE DOLLAR?
It's the dollar — the whole region moved together
Regional peers moved in step: US Dollar to Thai Baht, US Dollar to Malaysian Ringgit, US Dollar to Singapore Dollar also firmed against the dollar, pointing to broad dollar softness rather than peso-specific pressure.
| 🇵🇭 PHP | THB | IDR | MYR | SGD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.92% stronger |
−0.67% stronger | +0.69% weaker | −0.11% stronger | −0.46% stronger |
Change vs the US dollar over 1 week. "Weaker" = that currency lost ground to the dollar. Same-direction moves point at the dollar, not the peso.
THE LONG VIEW · since 1999
The peso has underperformed. Since 1999 it has lost 38% of its value against the dollar, with only Indonesia faring worse, while Singapore and Thailand actually strengthened.
See the full ASEAN comparison, with each presidency marked →
MOST-TRADED CURRENCIES · in pesos
The Australian dollar moved most against the peso this month: +1.8%
| Currency | ₱ per 1 | 1-month |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USD US dollar | ₱61.27 | −0.1% |
| 🇪🇺 EUR Euro | ₱70.37 | +0.7% |
| 🇯🇵 JPY Japanese yen | ₱0.382 | +1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 GBP British pound | ₱82.23 | +1.4% |
| 🇦🇺 AUD Australian dollar | ₱43.00 | +1.8% |
Ranking = the world's most-traded currencies (BIS FX turnover); peso values from our archive, refreshed each business day. "1-month" = the peso's move against that currency over ~30 days (red = peso weaker, more pesos per unit).
PESO FOR OFWs
Most OFW money is sent in US dollars (₱61.27 per $1); the Saudi riyal leads the rest at ₱16.34.
What ₱ buys for 1 unit of each, as of Jul 31, 2026.
Tap any currency for its monthly and year-on-year history. Gulf currencies (SAR, AED, QAR) are pegged to the US dollar, so they track the peso's dollar move; the rest are ECB cross-rates from our archive.
Sources & method
- Rates: Frankfurter, European Central Bank daily reference rates (USD base), fetched once per business day into Konteksto's own archive. The site never shows numbers we don't store.
- The BSP official reference rate may differ slightly; it will be added as an official-rate footnote series.
- Every figure on this page is computed from archived observations, nothing is estimated or hand-edited.
Peso gains to ₱61.27, but it's the dollar, not the peso
The peso closed at ₱61.27 to the dollar on Jul 31, 2026, strengthening 0.44% on the day and 0.9% stronger over the week. It is 5.0% weaker than a year ago. Regional peers moved in step: US Dollar to Thai Baht, US Dollar to Malaysian Ringgit, US Dollar to Singapore Dollar also firmed against the dollar, pointing to broad dollar softness rather than peso-specific pressure.
Full commentary
Year to date the peso has weakened ₱2.32 against the dollar (3.9%). Over the past five years the rate has ranged from ₱49.60 to ₱61.84, putting today 95% of the way up that range. Reference rate: European Central Bank via Frankfurter; BSP official rate may differ slightly. Next update: next business day.
Source: Konteksto, data from ECB via Frankfurter, as of Jul 31, 2026.