Popular conversions
USD to other currencies
| Currency | 1 USD buys |
|---|---|
| USD to EUR Euro | 0.89847 EUR |
| USD to GBP British Pound | 0.75093 GBP |
| USD to JPY Japanese Yen | 158.06 JPY |
| USD to CAD Canadian Dollar | 1.3996 CAD |
| USD to AUD Australian Dollar | 1.4234 AUD |
| USD to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.82857 CHF |
| USD to CNY Chinese Yuan | 6.6616 CNY |
| USD to INR Indian Rupee | 95.27 INR |
| USD to MXN Mexican Peso | 18.7475 MXN |
About the two currencies
| USD | ZAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | US Dollar | South African Rand |
| Used in | United States | South Africa |
| Symbol | $ | R |
| Central bank | Federal Reserve | 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.