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AUD to other currencies
| Currency | 1 AUD buys |
|---|---|
| AUD to USD US Dollar | 0.69604 USD |
| AUD to EUR Euro | 0.62124 EUR |
| AUD to GBP British Pound | 0.52632 GBP |
| AUD to JPY Japanese Yen | 110.1343 JPY |
| AUD to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.99207 CAD |
| AUD to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.57844 CHF |
| AUD to CNY Chinese Yuan | 4.6667 CNY |
| AUD to INR Indian Rupee | 67.0286 INR |
| AUD to MXN Mexican Peso | 12.633 MXN |
About the two currencies
| AUD | ZAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Australian Dollar | South African Rand |
| Used in | Australia | South Africa |
| Symbol | A$ | R |
| Central bank | Reserve Bank of Australia | South African Reserve Bank |
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.