The ask (or offer) is the price at which your broker will sell a pair to you, so it is the price you pay to buy. It sits slightly above the bid, and the gap between them is the spread. Every buy order is filled at the ask.
Forex Term
Ask Price
The price at which you can buy a currency pair.
Example
If EUR/USD is quoted 1.1050 / 1.1051, you buy at the ask of 1.1051.
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