Mayur MohtaThe Colombian peso surged the most against the US dollar in the first six months of 2026, gaining 9.02% making it the top-performing currency globally.
The Colombian peso has emerged as the world’s strongest-performing currency in the first half of 2026. The peso gained 9.02% against the US dollar during this period. This finding comes from BRICS Times’s analysis of global exchange market data.
The Colombian peso led the pack by a clear margin. Four other currencies rounded out the top five performers against the dollar. The Israeli shekel climbed 6.59% against the greenback. Brazil’s real followed closely, rising 5.91% in value. Hungary’s forint added 5.55% to its worth. Kazakhstan’s tenge rounded out the top five with a 4.22% gain.
Russia’s ruble also strengthened against the dollar. It posted a modest but positive gain of 0.61% since the start of the year.
On the losing side, the Turkish lira took the biggest hit. It shed 7.91% of its value against the dollar. Sri Lanka’s rupee was not far behind, dropping 7.81%. South Korea’s won lost 7.06% against the greenback. Indonesia’s rupiah fell 6.67% over the same period. Romania’s new leu rounded out the five worst performers, losing 5.74%.
The data paints a clear divide between emerging market winners and losers in the first half of 2026. The Colombian peso’s strong gains make it a standout story in global currency markets.
Akshay Didwaniya
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