USD to SEK in August 2026: high, low, average

Updated September 26, 2026

The dollar averaged 9.5084 Swedish kronor in August 2026, across 21 ECB-based cross rates. That was 1.72% below the July average of 9.6746, so for most of the month dollars were cheaper for Swedish buyers than in July. The last day changed the picture: the dollar rose 0.6% on August 31 and closed at 9.5809, the highest fixing of August.

The month in figures

Up and down within a band

Unlike some months with a clear trend, August 2026 moved back and forth. The dollar fell 0.6% on August 5, rose for five fixings to 9.5617 on August 13, then lost 0.55% on August 14. It swung up again on August 18 and dipped to the low of 9.4559 on August 21.

The final week had a clear direction. From 9.4997 on August 24 the dollar rose on most days and ended with the jump of August 31. Up days outnumbered down days 12 to 9.

USD/SEK by day

Year on year

The average of 9.5084 was 0.91% below August 2025, when a dollar cost 9.5959 kronor. The year-on-year move is small, and the monthly swings matter more for anyone timing a payment.

Swedish companies and the dollar

Sweden's economy is open and export-heavy. Many large Swedish companies, from truck makers to telecom equipment suppliers, sell in dollars. Smaller firms often buy in dollars, for instance software subscriptions, electronic components or raw materials.

If you sell in dollars, a higher USD/SEK rate brings more kronor per dollar. August 31 was the best day of the month to convert dollar receipts.

If you buy in dollars, the low of August 21 gave the cheapest dollars. A payment scheduled on the last day of the month cost about 1.3% more than one made on August 21.

For bookkeeping, the monthly average of 9.5084 is a common choice for income and expense items, while the closing rate of 9.5809 is used to revalue dollar balances at month end, depending on your accounting policy.

For households

Swedes shopping online from US stores, paying for streaming or travelling to the United States saw modest changes in August. At the monthly average one krona was worth 0.10517 dollars. The large moves of individual days matter mainly for larger purchases.

Euro or dollar?

Many Swedish firms invoice in both euros and dollars. In August the two moved differently against the krona, so a company with costs in one currency and sales in the other should look at both tables before deciding when to convert. Matching the currency of income and costs, where contracts allow it, reduces the exposure more than any choice of day.

About the rate

The ECB publishes both the krona and the dollar against the euro. USD/SEK is the ratio of those two fixings. Sveriges Riksbank publishes its own daily rates, which Swedish banks often reference.

What to do

1. Find the rate for your transaction on USD/SEK daily rates in August 2026.
2. Check the closing high on USD/SEK on the high day of the month.
3. Review monthly averages on USD/SEK in 2026.
4. See the USD to SEK exchange rate today, and the 100 USD to SEK converter for quick figures.

Questions and answers

What was the average USD to SEK rate in August 2026?

The dollar averaged 9.5084 Swedish kronor across 21 ECB-based cross rates in August 2026.

When was the dollar cheapest in kronor in August 2026?

On August 21, 2026, when it fixed at 9.4559 kronor, the low of the month.

How did August compare with July 2026 for USD/SEK?

The August average was 1.72% below the July average of 9.6746 kronor per dollar.

Data sources

• European Central Bank: euro foreign exchange reference rates