How to use the Currency Converter tool
- Enter an amountType the amount you want to convert.
- Choose the currenciesPick the currency you have and the one you want. Use ⇄ to swap them.
- Read the resultThe converted amount appears instantly, with the exchange rate in both directions.
- CompareCheck the quick table for common amounts and the value in other major currencies.
Features
- 160+ currenciesAll major and most minor world currencies, including INR, USD, EUR, GBP, AED and JPY.
- Daily ratesMid-market reference rates, updated every day.
- Both directionsSee 1 USD in INR and 1 INR in USD at the same time.
- Quick tablesCommon amounts from 1 to 10,000 converted in one view.
- Remembers your choiceYour last currencies are remembered on this device.
What exchange rate does this converter use?
The converter uses mid-market rates: the midpoint between buying and selling prices on global currency markets, updated once a day. It’s the fairest reference rate and the one you see on financial news sites. Banks, card networks, money-transfer services and airport exchange desks usually add a margin, so the rate you actually get is often 1–5% worse, and sometimes more.
How to get a better rate
- Compare the total cost, not just the fee: a “zero fee” service may hide its profit in a weaker exchange rate.
- Pay in the local currency when a card terminal abroad offers to charge you in your home currency; that conversion (“dynamic currency conversion”) is usually expensive.
- Avoid airport and hotel exchange counters, which typically have the widest margins.
- Use cards with no foreign transaction fee for travel and online shopping.
Currency codes
Currencies are identified by three-letter ISO 4217 codes. The first two letters are usually the country code: INR Indian rupee, USD US dollar, EUR euro, GBP British pound, AED UAE dirham, JPY Japanese yen, CNY Chinese yuan and SAR Saudi riyal.
Important
Rates are provided for information only and may differ from the rates offered by your bank or payment provider. They are not suitable for trading. For calculations with your own rate, such as an invoice or a price list, use the Percentage Calculator or the GST / VAT Calculator alongside your converted amounts.