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Implied Volatility Rates
The implied volatility rates are averages of mid-level rates for bid and ask "at-money-quotations" on selected currencies at 11:00 a.m. on the last business day of the month.
 
Implied Volatility Rates for Foreign Currency Options*
April 30, 2012
 
 
1WK
1MO
2MO
3MO
6MO
1YR
2YR
3YR
 
 
EUR
8.1
8.4
9.0
9.5
10.6
11.4
11.9
11.9
 
 
JPY
8.2
8.1
8.4
8.7
9.4
10.5
11.6
12.6
 
 
CHF
8.3
8.7
9.5
9.9
11.0
11.8
12.2
12.2
 
 
GBP
6.3
6.6
7.0
7.4
8.3
9.1
9.7
10.4
 
 
CAD
6.5
6.7
7.2
7.6
8.5
9.3
9.8
10.0
 
 
AUD
8.3
8.7
9.3
9.8
11.2
12.5
13.2
13.1
 
 
GBPEUR
6.3
6.7
7.0
7.3
8.1
8.7
9.2
9.7
 
 
EURJPY
10.5
10.6
11.0
11.4
12.4
13.4
14.9
16.0
 
 
* This release provides survey ranges of implied volatility mid rates for the money options as of 11:00 a.m. The quotes are for contracts of at least $10 million with a prime counterparty.

This information is based on data collected by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from a sample of market participants and is intended only for informational purposes.

The data were obtained from sources believed to be reliable but this Bank does not guarantee their accuracy, completeness or correctness.