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    SGD to USD Forecast & Outlook

    Latest SGD to USD forecasts including bank predictions, key market drivers and recent trends for SGD/USD. See where analysts expect the pair to move and the factors likely to influence it.

    SGD to USD Forecast & Outlook

    08 Aug 2026 • 01:17 GMT

    SGD/USD 0.7824

    Forecast snapshot

    Quick SGD/USD forecast

    Near-term bias🔴 Mild downside
    Expected range0.7760 – 0.7890
    Dominant driver🌍 Global risk sentiment
    3-month trend🔴 Downtrend

    Currently, SGD/USD is trading near its 60-day highs around 0.7824, above the 90-day average and close to recent resistance. The pair’s strength is limited by risk-off sentiment, supported by increasing safe-haven demand for the USD due to geopolitical tensions and US inflation data. Over the next few sessions, it may face downward pressure if risk aversion persists and USD gains continue, keeping the pair consolidating within its recent range.

    💸 Transfer implications

    • Expatriates sending money to the US Dollar may find conversion rates less favourable than recent levels.
    • Travellers: buying USD cash or loading cards might encounter slightly higher costs.
    • Businesses: paying USD invoices in SGD may experience increased expenses.

    🧭 Key drivers

    • Rate gap: The US Federal Reserve's hawkish stance keeps US yields higher, supporting USD, while Singapore remains cautious with monetary policy.
    • Risk/commodities: Geopolitical tensions and safe-haven flows are strengthening USD amid risk-off conditions.
    • Global factors: Persistent US inflation and the evolving Fed outlook continue to support USD demand.

    ⚠️ What could change it

    • Upside risk: A shift to risk appetite or easing geopolitical tensions could weaken the USD and support SGD.
    • Downside risk: Unexpected US policy shifts or a spike in risk aversion could deepen USD strength further.

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    USDSGD Bank Forecasts to end of the year

    The USDSGD outlook to the end of the year presents a slightly mixed view among major banks. UBS suggests the pair will be around 1.28 by December 2026, while OCBC anticipates a drift lower toward 1.26. UOB forecasts a gradual easing of the pair, reaching 1.26 by year-end, highlighting a general expectation of SGD resilience. Overall, a moderate decline in the pair is expected, influenced by potential monetary policy changes and external economic dynamics.

    Big bank views

    • UBS targets USDSGD at 1.28 for December 2026 based on anticipated Fed hawkishness and MAS tightening.
    • OCBC projects USDSGD to drift moderately lower toward 1.26 by year-end 2026.
    • UOB expects USDSGD to gradually ease to 1.26 by Q4 2026.

    What could change the outlook

    • Unexpected shifts in US Federal Reserve policies or significant changes in US inflation metrics.
    • Major geopolitical developments or substantial fluctuations in energy prices affecting global economic conditions.

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    Singapore dollar (SGD) to US dollar (USD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

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    SGD to USD is at 60-day highs near 0.7824, just 0.6% above its 3-month average of 0.7778, having traded in a very stable 2.4% range from 0.7708 to 0.7893
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    Will the Singapore dollar rise against the US dollar?

    This is always a difficult question as exchange rates are influenced by many factors, so a good method to consider the Singapore dollar vs US dollar current value is to look the SGD/USD historic rate and change over a range of periods.

    The following table looks at the change in the SGD to USD exchange rate over periods from the previous week back to the last 10 years.

    DateSGD/USDChangePeriod
    24 Jul 2026
    0.7747
    		0.6% ▲2 Week
    09 May 2026
    0.7890
    		1.2% ▼3 Month
    07 Aug 2025
    0.7797
    		0% ▼1 Year
    08 Aug 2021
    0.7373
    		5.7% ▲5 Year
    09 Aug 2016
    0.7436
    		4.8% ▲10 Year
    12 Aug 2006
    0.6338
    		23% ▲20 Year
    SGD/USD historic rates & change to 07-Aug-2026

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