2025 Currency Shake-Up: Euro Soars 13% as USD Plunges 9.4% – INR and Hyperinflation Victims Sink

In 2025, the dollar took a nosedive, dropping 9.4% and ending up around 98.2 on the DXY index. The Euro really took advantage, jumping 13.2% against the dollar! This was mostly because the European Central Bank did its own thing, and people got worried about slower growth (just 1.4%), bigger deficits, and what President Trump might do.

Other currencies that did well were the Brazilian Real (up 15.4%!), Swiss Franc (up 12.4% as people looked for safety), Mexican Peso (up 11.6%), and British Pound (up 7% as the UK seemed relatively stable).

**Emerging Markets: Some Did Well, Some Crashed**

Some emerging market currencies started strong, but things got shaky. The Indian Rupee was one of the worst in Asia, falling over 6% because of U.S. tariffs and a big chunk of foreign investors pulling out (like $18 billion!). The Japanese Yen also weakened after some early trading.

Things were way worse for countries with crazy high inflation. The Venezuelan Bolívar got crushed (down 51%!), and the South Sudanese Pound (down 15%) and Argentine Peso (down 13%) also had a bad year.

What's It All Mean?

The dollar's fall helped currencies like the Euro and Swiss Franc, but it hurt countries that rely on trade or struggle with inflation. Many of the worst-performing currencies were in Africa and Latin America, which shows they still have big problems. Overall, 2025 showed that the dollar isn't as dominant as it used to be, thanks to different monetary policies around the world, world tensions, and people looking for safer or more profitable investments