The JOD/USD pair shows how many US dollars are needed to buy one Jordanian dinar, with the dinar pegged to the dollar since 1995 at around 0.709 dinar per dollar.
The curve shows the change in one unit of JOD expressed in USD. An upward slope means the base currency is strengthening relative to the quote currency; a downward slope indicates the opposite.
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The JOD/USD currency pair represents the exchange rate between the Jordanian dinar (JOD), the official currency of Jordan, and the US dollar (USD), the world's primary reserve currency. The pair is quoted in terms of how many US dollars are required to purchase one Jordanian dinar. For example, a rate of 1.4100 means 1 JOD equals 1.4100 USD. This pair is less commonly traded in the open market due to Jordan's managed exchange rate regime, but it is important for remittances, trade, and tourism between Jordan and the United States. Appreciation of the Jordanian dinar means it strengthens against the dollar, making Jordanian goods more expensive for US buyers and reducing the cost of US imports for Jordan.
The structural drivers of JOD/USD are unique because the Jordanian dinar has been officially pegged to the US dollar since 1995 at a rate of approximately 0.709 dinar per dollar (equivalent to about 1.4100 USD per JOD). The peg is maintained by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ), which manages the exchange rate within a narrow band. The US Federal Reserve sets monetary policy for the dollar, influencing global interest rates and capital flows. Key factors affecting the peg include Jordan's foreign exchange reserves, inflation differentials, economic growth, and political stability in the Middle East. The US dollar's strength or weakness against other major currencies can indirectly affect Jordan's trade competitiveness, but the peg itself remains stable as long as the CBJ has sufficient reserves to defend it.
Over the past several years, the JOD/USD exchange rate has remained remarkably stable due to the fixed peg. Since 1995, the rate has fluctuated only within a very narrow range, typically between 1.4100 and 1.4200 USD per JOD. The peg has survived regional conflicts, economic shocks, and changes in global oil prices, reflecting Jordan's commitment to monetary stability. While the US dollar has experienced periods of strength and weakness against other currencies, the JOD/USD pair has shown minimal movement. This stability makes the pair predictable for businesses and individuals engaged in cross-border transactions, but it also means that the exchange rate is not driven by market forces in the same way as floating currency pairs.
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| Date UTC | Rate | Change |
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| 1,41282854 | -0.18% | |
| 1,41542818 | +0.21% | |
| 1,41242937 | +0% | |
| 1,41242937 | -0.21% | |
| 1,41542818 | +0% | |
| 1,41542818 | +0% | |
| 1,41542818 | +0% | |
| 1,41542818 | +0% |
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