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CHF to other currencies
| Currency | 1 CHF buys |
|---|---|
| CHF to USD US Dollar | 1.2069 USD |
| CHF to EUR Euro | 1.0844 EUR |
| CHF to GBP British Pound | 0.9063 GBP |
| CHF to JPY Japanese Yen | 190.7624 JPY |
| CHF to CAD Canadian Dollar | 1.6892 CAD |
| CHF to AUD Australian Dollar | 1.7179 AUD |
| CHF to CNY Chinese Yuan | 8.0399 CNY |
| CHF to INR Indian Rupee | 114.9812 INR |
| CHF to MXN Mexican Peso | 22.6263 MXN |
About the two currencies
| CHF | CNY | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Swiss Franc | Chinese Yuan |
| Used in | Switzerland | China |
| Symbol | Fr | ¥ |
| Central bank | Swiss National Bank | 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.