USD to LAK Exchange Rate History — Laos
Over the past 90 days, the USD to Lao Kip parallel (black market) rate moved from about 22,000 LAK on Jun 5, 2026 to 22,235 LAK on Jun 6, 2026 — a change of +1.1%. Across that window the Lao Kip weakened against the dollar, trading between a low of 21,829 and a high of 22,235 LAK, averaging 22,123 LAK per US dollar.
In Laos, the Lao Kip trades on a parallel market whenever the street price of dollars drifts away from the official rate.
How to read the LAK rate history
The chart plots the parallel buy rate — how many LAK it took to buy one US dollar — at each point we recorded. The daily table below lists the closing buy and sell rate for each day, while the monthly table summarises the average, high and low for each month, which is useful for comparing one period with another.
A rising line means the Lao Kip is losing value (more LAK per dollar); a falling line means it is gaining. Over this window the spread between the high (22,235) and the low (21,829) shows how volatile the market has been — here, roughly 0.5% around the average.
What has moved the Lao Kip recently?
In Laos, the parallel rate is driven by factors such as dollar demand for imports, remittance inflows, inflation. When dollars become scarcer or confidence falls, the street rate climbs ahead of the official central bank of Laos rate; when supply improves or policy tightens, the gap can narrow again.
Because the parallel rate often moves before official devaluations, its history is a useful early-warning record — a steadily rising trend frequently precedes an official adjustment, while a long plateau suggests relative stability.
Using historical LAK rates
Historical rates help with budgeting, invoicing, remittance planning and spotting trends, but they are not a forecast — past movements do not guarantee future ones. For the live rate, see our main USD to LAK page, and use the converter for exact amounts.
All figures are aggregated from P2P platforms, community reports and market monitoring, then refreshed hourly. They are provided for information and price-transparency only and are not financial advice.