EUR to MXN in August 2026: high, low, average
Updated September 26, 2026
The Mexican peso gained on the euro in August 2026. The euro averaged 19.781 pesos across 21 ECB fixings, down 0.84% from July, and it ended the month at 19.723, 1.28% below its first fixing. The best level for the euro, 19.979, came on the very first day of the month.
A peso that kept its gains
The euro opened August at 19.979 and slid for most of the first two weeks. The steepest fall, 0.62%, came on August 7, and by August 14 the rate reached its low of 19.659. From there the euro recovered part of the loss, rising to 19.847 on August 20, before settling back between 19.723 and 19.769 for the rest of the month.
The euro fell on 12 fixings and rose on 9. After August 21 the daily moves shrank, and none of the last seven fixings moved by more than 0.16%.
Daily EUR/MXN reference rates
| Date | MXN per 1 EUR | Versus previous fixing |
|---|---|---|
| August 3 | 19.979 | up |
| August 4 | 19.907 | down |
| August 5 | 19.887 | down |
| August 6 | 19.912 | up |
| August 7 | 19.788 | down |
| August 10 | 19.818 | up |
| August 11 | 19.759 | down |
| August 12 | 19.697 | down |
| August 13 | 19.669 | down |
| August 14 | 19.659 | down |
| August 17 | 19.719 | up |
| August 18 | 19.741 | up |
| August 19 | 19.771 | up |
| August 20 | 19.847 | up |
| August 21 | 19.769 | down |
| August 24 | 19.745 | down |
| August 25 | 19.763 | up |
| August 26 | 19.757 | down |
| August 27 | 19.765 | up |
| August 28 | 19.733 | down |
| August 31 | 19.723 | down |
The comparison that stands out
| Period | Average pesos per euro |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | 21.773 |
| July 2026 | 19.949 |
| August 2026 | 19.781 |
The fall from 21.773 to 19.781 in a year is a change of 9.15%. For Europeans, that means Mexico has become noticeably more expensive. A holiday budget in euros buys fewer pesos than it did last summer.
For travellers heading to Mexico
If you are planning a trip to Cancún, Mexico City or Oaxaca from the euro area, the August numbers suggest three things.
Early conversions paid off. Pesos bought in the first days of August were cheaper than pesos bought mid-month.
Card payments abroad follow the daily rate. Your card network converts each purchase at its own rate on the day it is processed. The ECB fixing is a benchmark to check how much margin that includes.
Avoid dynamic currency conversion. When a terminal in Mexico offers to charge you in euros, the rate offered is usually worse than the one your own bank applies. Paying in pesos is usually the cheaper choice.
For businesses
A Mexican company importing machinery from Germany pays in euros. For it, a lower EUR/MXN rate is welcome, and August delivered one. A European firm buying from a Mexican supplier in pesos faces higher costs than a year ago.
At the monthly average, one peso was worth 0.050553 euros, a figure that helps convert peso price lists into euros for a quick comparison.
Reading the direction correctly
EUR/MXN counts pesos per euro. When the number falls, the peso is getting stronger and euros buy less in Mexico. When it rises, the euro gains. In August the number fell, so the month favoured anyone converting pesos into euros, such as a Mexican student paying fees in Spain.
What to do
- Find the exact rate for your date on EUR/MXN daily rates in August 2026.
- See the month's high on EUR/MXN on the high day of the month, which fell on August 3.
- Compare all monthly averages of the year on EUR/MXN in 2026.
- Check the EUR to MXN exchange rate today before your trip, and try the 100 EUR to MXN converter for pocket money.
Questions and answers
What was the average EUR to MXN rate in August 2026?
The euro averaged 19.781 Mexican pesos across 21 ECB reference rates in August 2026.
When was the peso strongest against the euro in August 2026?
On August 14, 2026, when the fixing was 19.659 pesos per euro, the low of the month.
How has EUR/MXN changed over the past year?
The August 2026 average of 19.781 was 9.15% below the August 2025 average of 21.773 pesos per euro.