Popular conversions
USD to other currencies
| Currency | 1 USD buys |
|---|---|
| USD to EUR Euro | 0.90481 EUR |
| USD to GBP British Pound | 0.75605 GBP |
| USD to JPY Japanese Yen | 160 JPY |
| USD to CAD Canadian Dollar | 1.4258 CAD |
| USD to AUD Australian Dollar | 1.4738 AUD |
| USD to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.8384 CHF |
| USD to CNY Chinese Yuan | 6.6719 CNY |
| USD to INR Indian Rupee | 94.25 INR |
| USD to MXN Mexican Peso | 18.593 MXN |
About the two currencies
| USD | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | US Dollar | British Pound |
| Used in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Symbol | $ | £ |
| Central bank | Federal Reserve | Bank of England |
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.