Is the AED pegged to the US Dollar?

Yes. The AED has been officially pegged to the US Dollar at a fixed rate of 3.6725 AED = 1 USD since 22 November 1997. This means the exchange rate between AED and USD does not fluctuate with market forces — it is maintained by the Central Bank of the UAE through its foreign exchange reserves. The peg provides currency stability, reduces transaction costs for international trade, and anchors inflation expectations. Because oil — the UAE's primary export — is priced globally in USD, the peg also eliminates exchange rate risk on the country's largest revenue stream.

Current Rate: 1 AED = 0.27222 USD · 1 USD = 3.6725 AED (fixed peg)

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