Currency Converter

Example Calculation

Say you want to convert $1,000 US dollars to euros. With an example rate of 0.92 euros per dollar, you get 920 euros. In the other direction, 920 euros at the same rate is $1,000.

Banks and card companies add a margin of a few percent, so the amount that lands in your account is usually a little lower than the mid-market rate. Use the figures here to plan, and check the final quote before you send money.

How It Works

This currency converter lets you translate an amount between US dollars and more than twenty widely used currencies, including the euro, British pound, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, Japanese yen and Indian rupee, and it leaves out currencies the ECB does not publish. Enter an amount, choose the “from” and “to” currencies, and the result appears immediately, along with the exchange rate and its inverse.

Important: this tool uses the euro foreign exchange reference rates published by the European Central Bank, with the date shown under the result. They are daily reference rates, not live market data, so the tool is meant for quick estimates, trip budgeting and learning, not for trading, invoicing or sending money. Real exchange rates move every second, and the rate you actually receive from a bank, card network or money-transfer service includes a spread or fee on top of the market rate.

The conversion method is simple. All rates are expressed relative to one US dollar. To convert between two non-dollar currencies, the tool divides your amount by the rate of the starting currency to get dollars, and then multiplies by the rate of the target currency. For example, to convert euros to Canadian dollars, it first converts euros to dollars and then dollars to Canadian dollars. A table of popular currencies shows your amount in several destinations at a glance.

When you travel or pay abroad, a few habits can save money. Pay in the local currency rather than accepting “dynamic currency conversion” at the point of sale, which often applies a poor rate. Check whether your credit card charges foreign transaction fees, compare ATM fees, and use a reputable provider for large transfers. Before any real transaction, check the current rate with your bank or a live exchange-rate source.

Formula Explained

Amount in USD = amount ÷ rate(from)

Result = amount in USD × rate(to), where each rate is the number of units of that currency per 1 USD.

Assumptions and limits

• The rates are daily reference rates, not live market rates, and they are not the rate a bank, card or exchange will give you, which includes a margin or fees.
• The page shows the date of the rates. They are refreshed when the site is rebuilt on working days.
• The UAE dirham (3.6725 per US dollar) and the Saudi riyal (3.75 per US dollar) are official pegs to the dollar.
• Currencies that the ECB does not publish are not listed.