# Dollar dips to 18-month low against dong - VnExpress International

> The US dollar fell to its lowest level against the Vietnamese dong since April 2025, with Vietcombank lowering its rate by 1% to 25,990 VND. The dollar index was flat at 101.88 and was on track for a second straight monthly gain.

- Date: 2026-10-31 · published 2026-11-01T06:12:12.871Z
- Category: macro · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4346-dollar-dips-to-18-month-low-against-dong-vnexpress-international
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Analysts expect the dollar to strengthen further into year-end on high oil prices and Fed rate expectations, which would support dollar-denominated commodity prices while lowering import costs for dong-based buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2026-06-26 | [Dollar dips against dong - VnExpress International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19124-dollar-dips-against-dong-vnexpress-international.md) | -0.3% | -0.3% |
| DXY | 2026-09-30 | [Dollar slips against dong - VnExpress International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17756-dollar-slips-against-dong-vnexpress-international.md) | -0.1% | +0.7% |
| DXY | 2024-01-04 | [Dollar climbs to two-month high against dong - VnExpress International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32423-dollar-climbs-to-two-month-high-against-dong-vnexpress-international.md) | +0.1% | +0.5% |
| DXY | 2026-03-23 | [Dollar rises against dong - VnExpress International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20471-dollar-rises-against-dong-vnexpress-international.md) | +0.5% | -1.8% |
| DXY | 2025-01-02 | [Dollar rises against dong - VnExpress International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26841-dollar-rises-against-dong-vnexpress-international.md) | -0.2% | -0.9% |

## Sources

- e.vnexpress.net: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/markets/dollar-dips-to-18-month-low-against-dong-5139104.html

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