Weekly FX · Foreign exchange · 3 min read · Updated October 2026

USD/CAD this week: the Canadian dollar gains 1.2%

USD/CAD fell 1.18% in the week to 20 October 2026, from 1.4222 to 1.4054, as the Canadian dollar strengthened. It also gained against the euro and the pound.

Key takeaways

  • USD/CAD: 1.4054, down 1.18% on the week.
  • EUR/CAD fell 0.84% to 1.5786.
  • GBP/CAD fell 0.21% to 1.8802.
  • US$100,000 cost about C$1,680 less than a week earlier.

The week in rates

Pair20 Oct 2026Week change
USD/CAD1.4054−1.18%
EUR/CAD1.5786−0.84%
GBP/CAD1.8802−0.21%

USD/CAD traded between 1.4054 (20 October) and 1.4263 (14 October) during the week.

What it means for payments

  • Paying US suppliers: a US$100,000 payment cost about C$1,680 less on 20 October than on 13 October.
  • Earning USD: US-dollar revenue converted into fewer Canadian dollars.
  • Euro and pound costs: both were cheaper in CAD by the end of the week.

We report what happened, not where rates are heading.

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FAQs

Where does Treasi get its exchange rates?

From the Bank of Canada’s published daily exchange rates.

Does Treasi forecast exchange rates?

No. Treasi reports what rates did and what that means for payments.

Sources: Bank of Canada daily exchange rates, 13–20 October 2026.

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