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AED to other currencies
| Currency | 1 AED buys |
|---|---|
| AED to USD US Dollar | 0.27229 USD |
| AED to EUR Euro | 0.24167 EUR |
| AED to GBP British Pound | 0.2017 GBP |
| AED to JPY Japanese Yen | 43.0905 JPY |
| AED to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.37944 CAD |
| AED to AUD Australian Dollar | 0.38816 AUD |
| AED to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.22205 CHF |
| AED to CNY Chinese Yuan | 1.8168 CNY |
| AED to INR Indian Rupee | 25.7699 INR |
| AED to MXN Mexican Peso | 5.0773 MXN |
About the two currencies
| AED | CAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | UAE Dirham | Canadian Dollar |
| Used in | United Arab Emirates | Canada |
| Symbol | AED | C$ |
| Central bank | Central Bank of the UAE | Bank of Canada |
Where the rates come from
For the 30 currencies it covers, we use the euro foreign exchange reference rates published by the European Central Bank each working day at around 16:00 CET, converted to other bases. For other currencies we use daily market rates from ExchangeRate-API. These are mid-market rates: the midpoint between buying and selling prices. The rate you actually get from a bank, card or exchange office includes a margin; enter it in "Your bank's margin" to see the difference.
Getting a better rate
Airport kiosks and hotel desks often charge 5% to 10% over the mid rate. High-street banks typically add 2% to 4% plus fees on international transfers. Cards without foreign transaction fees and specialist transfer services usually come within 0.5% to 1%. When a card terminal abroad offers to charge you in your home currency, decline: that dynamic currency conversion almost always uses a worse rate.