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CAD to other currencies
| Currency | 1 CAD buys |
|---|---|
| CAD to USD US Dollar | 0.71449 USD |
| CAD to EUR Euro | 0.64195 EUR |
| CAD to GBP British Pound | 0.53653 GBP |
| CAD to JPY Japanese Yen | 112.9323 JPY |
| CAD to AUD Australian Dollar | 1.017 AUD |
| CAD to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.592 CHF |
| CAD to CNY Chinese Yuan | 4.7596 CNY |
| CAD to INR Indian Rupee | 68.0694 INR |
| CAD to MXN Mexican Peso | 13.3949 MXN |
About the two currencies
| CAD | CNY | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Canadian Dollar | Chinese Yuan |
| Used in | Canada | China |
| Symbol | C$ | ¥ |
| Central bank | Bank of Canada | People's Bank of China |
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.