As an example of the error on that date, the yuan (CNY) was recorded at ISK 1 higher than it should have been. The difference was greatest on 2 February 2011, when the difference between the recorded exchange rate and the correct rate measured about 5.8%. The exchange rates of these currencies have been changed in the Central Bank of Iceland’s exchange rate database. The currencies affected are the Chinese yuan (CNY), the Taiwan dollar (TWD), the South Korean won (KRW), the Surinamese dollar (SRD), the Indian rupee (INR), the Brazilian real (BRL), and the Jamaican dollar (JMD). Correction: February 16, 2011ĭue to flaws in software, the central exchange rate of several currencies was incorrectly recorded during the period from 13 January 2011 through 14 February 2011. The Central Bank apologises for this error. The difference was small, or 26 aurar (0.26 krónur) in the exchange rate of the euro, and a similar amount for other currencies. It proved necessary to post the exchange rate again, and the corrected information appeared on the Bank’s website about 50 minutes after the first listing. Information on currency exchange rates is also available in XML format.īecause of a malfunction in the Central Bank of Iceland’s market information system, the Bank’s exchange rate was incorrectly listed on 1 June 2012. The Central Bank of Iceland cannot be held liable for information found on such websites or for use of such information furthermore, the Bank wishes to remind the reader of the general disclaimer concerning the reliability of data on the internet, which can be found on the Copyright and disclaimer page on this website. The foreign exchange reference rates of the ECB are available here.Įxchange rates of other currencies can be found on a number of websites, including. The ECB had not quoted a rate for the króna since 2008. Under extraordinary circumstances, the Central Bank may temporarily suspend its quotation of the exchange rate of the króna.Īs of February 1, 2018, the Icelandic króna is again among the currencies for which the European Central Bank quotes a daily reference rate. each morning that regulated foreign exchange markets are in operation. Article 19 of the Act on the Central Bank of Iceland, and fixes the official exchange rate index at the same time. Once a day, the Central Bank of Iceland fixes the official exchange rate of the króna against foreign currencies, for use as a reference in official agreements, court cases, and other contracts between parties that do not specify another reference exchange rate cf. The exchange rate of the Icelandic króna is determined in the foreign exchange market, which is open between 9:15 hrs. They are indicative rates published solely for information purposes and to comply with statutory requirements. The above-specified reference exchange rates are not intended for direct use in market transactions or in business transactions with financial institutions. See the Bank’s news release dated October 9, 2019. This is consistent with the practice of central banks in comparison countries. Publication of the buying and selling rates will be discontinued. The Central Bank wishes to emphasise that currency exchange rates are published solely for information purposes and in satisfaction of legal requirements.įrom 1 April 2020 onwards, the Bank will publish only the mid-rate of all currencies included in its listing, and this mid-rate will be the official reference exchange rate. Icelandic time and not at 11:00 hrs., as before. The reference exchange rate will then be published on the Bank’s website each business day at 16:00 hrs. Central European Time (CET)*, in line with the practice in neighbouring countries. The announcement from the ECB can be found here.įrom 31 August 2020 onwards, the Central Bank of Iceland will fix the official reference exchange rate of the króna at 14:15 hrs. The exchange rate of the króna versus the rouble has been based on the ECB reference rate. The reason for this decision is that the European Central Bank (ECB) has suspended its publication of the EUR/RUB exchange rate because of the current situation. The Central Bank of Iceland has decided to suspend its publication of an official exchange rate for the Russian rouble (RUB) against the Icelandic króna.
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