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EUR/CAD - Live Chart & Exchange Rate

1 EUR = 1.6078 CAD

Indicative rate, updated 7 hours ago. Not a live dealing rate - confirm with your broker before trading.

EUR/CAD Sentiment Gauge

A live technical-analysis reading for EUR/CAD, from Strong Sell to Strong Buy, updated automatically by TradingView. Forex has no reliable, freely-published Fear & Greed Index the way stocks or crypto do, so this momentum-based gauge is shown instead.

EUR/CAD is a cross pair - traded without the US Dollar as an intermediary - driven by European Central Bank policy and Eurozone economic data and Bank of Canada policy and oil prices, given Canada's status as a major oil exporter. Cross pairs can be more volatile than majors since two independent economies drive the price at once.

Rates shown here are indicative only. Confirm the exact rate and spread with your broker before trading.

EUR/CAD Key Statistics

Latest

1.6127

25 Sep 2026

Highest on record

1.8123

13 Jan 1999

Lowest on record

1.2139

16 Aug 2012

12-month average

1.6125

1.5680 – 1.6393

30 days: -0.30% 90 days: -0.26% 1 year: -1.12% 3 years: +12.63% 5 years: +8.27% 10 years: +8.43%

Over the past year EUR/CAD has fallen 1.12%, meaning the EUR has weakened against the CAD. In the last 30 days it has moved down 0.30%. Across the last 12 months it traded between 1.5680 and 1.6393. Its highest level in the available history (since 1999) was 1.8123 on 13 Jan 1999, and its lowest was 1.2139 on 16 Aug 2012.

Based on daily data from 4 Jan 1999 to 25 Sep 2026. Source: ECB reference rates (via Frankfurter). A rising rate means the EUR is strengthening against the CAD. Past performance does not predict future results.

What Moves EUR/CAD

A pair's price is one currency's value measured against another, so the economy behind each side matters.

Euro (EUR)

Eurozone · European Central Bank (ECB) · Free float

The Euro is the shared currency of most EU member states and the world's second most-traded currency. Its value reflects the combined economies of the Eurozone, led by Germany and France.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Advanced manufacturing (autos, machinery, chemicals)
  • Services and finance
  • Tourism
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Luxury goods and exports

Key factors

  • ECB interest-rate policy. ECB decisions and forward guidance shape rate expectations relative to the US and UK.
  • German and Eurozone economic data. PMIs, industrial production and the German Ifo/ZEW surveys signal the health of the bloc's largest economy.
  • Energy prices. The Eurozone imports much of its energy, so gas and oil price spikes hurt the Euro.
  • Political and fiscal fragmentation. Elections, budget disputes and sovereign bond spreads in countries such as France and Italy can weigh on the Euro.

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Canada · Bank of Canada (BoC) · Free float

The "Loonie" is a commodity currency closely tied to oil prices and to the health of the US economy, which buys the large majority of Canadian exports.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Oil and gas (Alberta oil sands)
  • Mining and metals
  • Financial services
  • Manufacturing and autos
  • Forestry and agriculture

Key factors

  • Oil prices. Higher crude prices generally support the Canadian Dollar.
  • Bank of Canada policy. Interest-rate decisions and guidance relative to the Fed drive the pair USD/CAD.
  • US economic health and trade policy. US demand and tariffs or trade-agreement talks (USMCA) matter greatly because of Canada's export reliance.
  • Housing and household debt. High household debt makes the Canadian economy sensitive to rate changes.

How EUR and CAD Interact

The CAD is a commodity-linked currency, so EUR/CAD often reacts to moves in raw-material prices and in the global growth outlook that drives them.

Central-bank policy matters on both sides: the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Canada (BoC). When one of them is expected to keep interest rates higher than the other, that currency usually attracts capital and strengthens; a narrowing gap tends to reverse the move.

Markets to Watch

  • German 10-year Bund yield EUR

    Higher yields relative to US Treasuries tend to support the Euro

  • European gas prices EUR

    Spikes usually weaken the Euro

  • WTI crude oil CAD

    USD/CAD usually moves inversely to oil

  • S&P 500 CAD

    Reflects US demand for Canadian exports

Events & Data to Follow

  • EUR ECB meetings and press conferences
  • EUR Eurozone flash CPI and PMIs
  • EUR German Ifo and ZEW surveys
  • CAD Bank of Canada meetings
  • CAD Canadian employment report
  • CAD Weekly oil inventory data

Historical Milestones

  1. 1999 EUR

    The Euro launched, initially trading well above the Dollar before sliding to lows in 2000–01.

  2. 2002 CAD

    The Canadian Dollar hit an all-time low near 62 US cents.

  3. 2007 CAD

    Boosted by a commodity boom, it briefly traded above parity with the US Dollar.

  4. 2008 EUR

    It peaked around $1.60 in mid-2008 just before the global financial crisis.

  5. 2010–12 EUR

    The sovereign debt crisis (Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Italy) put the Euro's survival in question.

  6. 2014–16 CAD

    The oil price collapse pushed the Loonie back down towards 70 US cents.

  7. 2022 EUR

    The energy shock following Russia's invasion of Ukraine drove the Euro below parity with the Dollar for the first time in about 20 years.

Why EUR/CAD Matters to Zambian Traders

EUR/CAD is a cross pair, traded without the US Dollar. It is a useful way to practise analysing two economies at once, though spreads are usually wider than on the majors.

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Risks & Trading Hours

  • Political divergence between member states. (EUR)
  • Sensitivity to global trade and energy shocks. (EUR)
  • Oil price shocks. (CAD)
  • Trade-policy uncertainty with the United States. (CAD)

Most active: London and early New York sessions • New York session

EUR/CAD FAQ

What is the current EUR/CAD exchange rate? +

1 EUR is worth about 1.6078 CAD (indicative, updated 7 hours ago). Always confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before you convert or trade.

What is the all-time high and low of EUR/CAD? +

In the data we track (since 4 Jan 1999), EUR/CAD peaked at 1.8123 on 13 Jan 1999 and bottomed at 1.2139 on 16 Aug 2012.

What moves the EUR/CAD exchange rate? +

EUR/CAD is influenced by the relative strength of the Euro and the Canadian Dollar. Key factors include: ECB interest-rate policy, German and Eurozone economic data, Oil prices, Bank of Canada policy. See the sections above for the full list.

When is the best time to trade EUR/CAD? +

Activity and liquidity are typically highest during: London and early New York sessions • New York session. Spreads are usually tighter when the relevant markets are open.

Is EUR/CAD good for beginners? +

EUR/CAD can be more volatile or carry wider spreads than the major pairs, so it usually suits experienced traders better. If you are new, start with a demo account and a major pair. Trading forex carries a high risk of loss.

This page is educational and is not investment advice. Rates, statistics and commentary are indicative and may contain errors or be out of date. Forex and CFD trading carries a high risk of loss.