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SAR to other currencies
| Currency | 1 SAR buys |
|---|---|
| SAR to USD US Dollar | 0.26667 USD |
| SAR to EUR Euro | 0.23759 EUR |
| SAR to GBP British Pound | 0.19813 GBP |
| SAR to JPY Japanese Yen | 42.256 JPY |
| SAR to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.37243 CAD |
| SAR to AUD Australian Dollar | 0.38093 AUD |
| SAR to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.2181 CHF |
| SAR to CNY Chinese Yuan | 1.7782 CNY |
| SAR to INR Indian Rupee | 25.1947 INR |
| SAR to MXN Mexican Peso | 4.9575 MXN |
About the two currencies
| SAR | CAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Saudi Riyal | Canadian Dollar |
| Used in | Saudi Arabia | Canada |
| Symbol | SAR | C$ |
| Central bank | Saudi Central Bank | 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.