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Canadian Dollar Weekly Outlook: USD/CAD Forecast and Market Drivers

Author avatar for Patrick Marsden
November 13, 2026
Follow the Canadian dollar this week with the latest USD/CAD rate, recent performance, major currency pair outlooks and economic events that could affect exchange rates.
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Direct answer

USD/CAD is trading near [USD/CAD rate], with a weekly change of [USD/CAD 5D]. The expected range to watch this week is [USD/CAD weekly range].

Updated

November 13, 2026

USD/CAD now

111.88

Nov 13, 2026, 09:48 p.m. ET

Weekly change

-0.52%

USD/CAD [USD/CAD weekly direction] over the past week

Monthly change

+0.50%

Medium-term trend check

Economic events

12 events

Fed Barr Speech

Will the Canadian dollar rise or fall in the week ahead?

As of November 13, 2026, USD/CAD is trading at [USD/CAD rate], [USD/CAD weekly change movement] over the past week, indicating the US dollar is [USD/CAD weekly direction] against the Canadian dollar.

A lower USD/CAD rate means the Canadian dollar is strengthening against the US dollar, while a higher rate means the US dollar is gaining against CAD. The weekly direction may change as markets respond to economic data, central-bank expectations, oil prices and global risk sentiment.

Canadian dollar weekly performance

Green indicates that the displayed pair rose over the week, while red indicates that it fell. Because CAD appears first in some pairs and second in others, colour reflects pair direction rather than Canadian-dollar strength alone.

CAD/JPY

Current Rate

111.88

Weekly Change

-0.52%

CAD/INR

Current Rate

66.03

Weekly Change

-2.02%

AUD/CAD

Current Rate

0.9653

Weekly Change

-0.53%

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Weekly Canadian dollar forecast against major currencies

See this week’s outlook, expected trading range and key market drivers for USD/CAD and other major CAD pairs.

How we estimate the weekly range: The range is generated using recent market volatility, current price action and scheduled economic events. It is provided for planning purposes and is not a guaranteed high or low.

JPY flag

CAD/JPY

Now 111.88

110.70113.46
INR flag

CAD/INR

Now 66.03

65.2466.93
AUD flag

AUD/CAD

Now 0.9653

0.95460.9811
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USD/CAD economic events in the week ahead

Economic calendar as of Nov 13, 2026, 09:48 p.m. ET

Upcoming USD/CAD economic calendar features Canadian Common CPI YoY (Oct) on Monday, Canadian Median CPI YoY (Oct) on Monday, and Canadian Trimmed CPI YoY (Oct) on Monday. Based on the current outlook, Common CPI YoY (Oct), Median CPI YoY (Oct), and Trimmed CPI YoY (Oct) could create volatility, with stronger- or weaker-than-expected results influencing the relative performance of the Canadian and US dollars.

Over the past week, actual-versus-consensus results produced a net USD/CAD-upside signal. 8 tracked releases favoured USD strength or CAD weakness versus 2 pointing lower. USD/CAD’s 0.52% weekly move diverges from that event signal. The upcoming week’s Canadian and U.S. calendar will test whether that direction extends or reverses. However, the direction and extent of the move generally depend on how the data compares with market expectations.

EventImpact
United States

Fed Barr Speech

Medium
Canada

Common CPI YoY (Oct)

High
Canada

Median CPI YoY (Oct)

High
Canada

Trimmed CPI YoY (Oct)

High
Canada

Inflation Rate MoM (Oct)

Medium
Canada

Core Inflation Rate YoY (Oct)

Medium
Canada

Inflation Rate YoY (Oct)

High
United States

Fed Williams Speech

Medium
United States

Fed Barkin Speech

Medium
United States

Fed Musalem Speech

Medium
Canada

Housing Starts (Oct)

Medium
United States

Retail Sales MoM (Oct)

High
Economic calendar times are shown in ET. Event schedules and impact levels may change.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the USD/CAD forecast for the week ahead?

The current weekly USD/CAD bias is [USD/CAD weekly bias], with the pair trading at [USD/CAD rate]. Its expected trading range is [USD/CAD weeklyLow] to [USD/CAD weeklyHigh]. USD/CAD is [USD/CAD weekly change movement] based on recent price movement.

Is the Canadian dollar getting stronger or weaker this week?

USD/CAD is [USD/CAD weekly change movement] over the past week. A rising USD/CAD rate indicates US-dollar strength and Canadian-dollar weakness, while a falling rate indicates CAD strength. A flat reading means the relative value of the two currencies has remained broadly stable.

Which economic events could move USD/CAD in the week ahead?

Key events: Canadian Common CPI YoY (Oct) on Monday, Canadian Median CPI YoY (Oct) on Monday, and Canadian Trimmed CPI YoY (Oct) on Monday. Stronger-than-expected US results generally support a higher USD/CAD rate, while stronger Canadian results generally favour a lower rate. Results close to consensus may leave the pair broadly stable, although market positioning can influence the reaction.

Is it a good time to exchange CAD to USD, or should I wait?

USD/CAD is currently [USD/CAD rate], compared with an expected weekly range of [USD/CAD weeklyLow] to [USD/CAD weeklyHigh]. A move towards the lower end generally benefits someone buying US dollars with CAD, while a move towards the upper end benefits someone converting USD into CAD. Your payment deadline, target rate and tolerance for further movement should guide the decision; the current [USD/CAD weekly bias] bias is not a guarantee.

Why can my transfer rate differ from the USD/CAD market rate?

The USD/CAD market rate of [USD/CAD rate] is a reference price used in global currency markets. The rate available for a transfer may differ because of the exchange-rate margin, transfer amount, payment method and any applicable intermediary or receiving-bank charges. Compare the final amount delivered rather than the market rate alone.

Can I set a USD/CAD rate alert or lock in an exchange rate?

Yes. With USD/CAD trading at [USD/CAD rate] and its expected range at [USD/CAD weeklyLow] to [USD/CAD weeklyHigh], a rate alert can notify you when the pair reaches your target. For an eligible future payment, a forward contract may let you secure a rate in advance, subject to availability and applicable terms.