Exotic pair
EUR/PLN: volatility, trading hours and correlation
The euro against the Polish złoty. EUR/PLN has averaged 184 pips a day over the last 90 days, with recent volatility above its one-year norm. It tends to move most between 07:00 and 10:00 UTC.
- Last close
- 4.36236 16 October 2026
- Avg daily range
- 184 pips 90 days · 0.42% of price
- 1-year change
- +2.72% EUR stronger vs PLN
- 52-week range
- 4.18951 – 4.40072 Low to high
EUR/PLN over the last 12 months
Daily closes
When EUR/PLN moves most
Average high-to-low range for each hour of the day over the last year, in pips (UTC). The busiest three-hour window is highlighted. 21:00–23:00 UTC includes the daily rollover, when spreads widen and bid prices dip, so those hours are left out of it.
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Average range by weekday
Pips, last 12 months. Monday is typically busiest and Tuesday quietest.
Calendar-year performance
% change in EUR/PLN each year, latest year to date
EUR/PLN seasonality
Average % change by calendar month across the last 9 years. September has been the strongest month on average and May the weakest. Seasonality is a tendency, not a forecast.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg change | -0.45% | +0.42% | +0.44% | -0.01% | -0.91% | +0.41% | +0.04% | +0.21% | +1.33% | -0.67% | -0.86% | -0.32% |
| Years up | 22% | 44% | 44% | 56% | 11% | 67% | 56% | 33% | 78% | 44% | 22% | 22% |
EUR/PLN correlation
Correlation of daily returns with other pairs. +1 means they move together, −1 means they move in opposite directions. How to use correlation.
Biggest daily moves in the last year
The five widest high-to-low days for EUR/PLN.
| Date | Range | Open to close | × normal day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 March 2026 | 795 pips | +1.09% | 4.4× |
| 9 March 2026 | 607 pips | -0.53% | 3.4× |
| 10 July 2026 | 508 pips | -0.59% | 2.8× |
| 4 March 2026 | 460 pips | -0.34% | 2.6× |
| 24 September 2026 | 423 pips | +0.25% | 2.4× |
EUR/PLN pip value
Value of a one-pip move (0.0001) at the latest price.
| Account currency | Standard lot (1.00) | Mini lot (0.10) | Micro lot (0.01) |
|---|---|---|---|
 USD | 2.57 USD | 0.26 USD | 0.026 USD |
 EUR | 2.29 EUR | 0.23 EUR | 0.023 EUR |
 GBP | 1.93 GBP | 0.19 GBP | 0.019 GBP |
 PLN | 10.00 PLN | 1.00 PLN | 0.100 PLN |
About EUR/PLN
EUR/PLN shows how many Polish złotys (PLN) it takes to buy one euro (EUR). When the price rises, the euro is strengthening against the Polish złoty.
EUR is issued by the European Central Bank. It tends to respond to European Central Bank policy, eurozone inflation and growth data, and the spread between German and US bond yields.
PLN is issued by the National Bank of Poland. It tends to respond to National Bank of Poland policy, eurozone growth and Central European risk sentiment.
With an average range of about 184 pips a day, a stop loss of 55–111 pips is roughly a third to two-thirds of a normal day for EUR/PLN. Always size your position from the stop distance with the lot size calculator.
EUR/PLN FAQ
What is the average daily range of EUR/PLN?
Over the last 90 days EUR/PLN moved an average of 184 pips from high to low each day, about 0.42% of its price. Over the past year the average was 179 pips, and over the last 20 trading days it was 208 pips.
What is the best time to trade EUR/PLN?
In the past year EUR/PLN was most active between 07:00 and 10:00 UTC, and the London session produced the largest average range (126 pips). The quietest hour was 02:00 UTC. Monday was its busiest weekday on average.
What is EUR/PLN most correlated with?
Based on daily returns over the last year, EUR/PLN moved most closely with USD/PLN (correlation 0.73) and most inversely with AUD/USD (-0.41).
How much is one pip worth on EUR/PLN?
One pip on EUR/PLN is 0.0001 of the price. For one standard lot (100,000 EUR) that is 10 PLN, or about $2.57 at the latest price. A mini lot is a tenth of that and a micro lot a hundredth.
Statistics are calculated by ForexSignals.io from Dukascopy hourly bid prices up to the 16 October 2026 close. Trading days run from 17:00 to 17:00 New York time, the same daily candles most MT4 and MT5 brokers show. Hourly figures cover the last 12 months, seasonality the last 9 full years. Data may contain errors and is not a trading recommendation.
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