USD exchange rate today October 15, 2025: World down, domestic up slightly
Today's USD exchange rate, October 15, 2025, increased slightly domestically, but the world Dollar Index (DXY) decreased as cash flow shifted to safe assets.
Domestic USD exchange rate increased slightly at some banks
This morning, the State Bank announced the central exchange rate between Vietnamese Dong (VND) and US Dollar (USD) at 25,249 VND/USD, an increase of 9 VND compared to yesterday.
According to the trading band of ±5%, the allowed ceiling exchange rate is 26,511 VND/USD, and the floor exchange rate is 23,987 VND/USD.
At the State Bank Transaction Office, the reference price is at 24,028 VND for buying and 26,452 VND for selling.
In the commercial market, the USD exchange rate at banks fluctuated in opposite directions. VietinBank listed it at 26,094 - 26,454 VND, a sharp increase of 204 VND for buying and 24 VND for selling.
Vietcombank decreased by 20 VND, to 26,050 - 26,440 VND. BIDV also decreased slightly by 9 VND, trading at 26,091 - 26,451 VND.
In the free market, the USD buying price reached 26,460 VND and selling price was 26,550 VND, an increase of 10 VND in the buying price, but a slight decrease in the selling price.
World USD exchange rate falls as money flows out of the greenback
In the international market, the Dollar Index (DXY) - a measure of the strength of the USD against a basket of six major currencies - decreased 0.16% to 98.87 points.
The dollar weakened as investors shifted money to safe havens like the Japanese yen and Swiss franc. Global economic uncertainty temporarily reduced demand for the greenback, while the euro rose slightly after the French government decided to postpone pension reform plans.
According to a Reuters survey in early October, the majority of foreign exchange experts predict that the USD will weaken in the next 3 to 12 months. The main reasons come from the growing US budget deficit and concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve's (FED) policy.
Mr. Colin Graham - Director of multi-asset strategy at Robeco (UK) said that the USD could gradually decrease over time, although there could still be short-term recoveries.
He said Robeco still maintains a short position in USD but will adjust flexibly depending on market developments. Overall, the USD exchange rate picture reflects the cautious sentiment of global investors in the face of economic instability, as capital flows temporarily leave the greenback to find safer havens.
