Convert between 20 major world currencies with live exchange rates from the European Central Bank.
Currency exchange rates fluctuate 24 hours a day based on supply and demand in the global forex market. Major factors include interest rate decisions by central banks, inflation data, trade balances, and geopolitical events. Weekend rates are typically set by Friday's close.
The rate shown here is the mid-market rate — the midpoint between buy and sell prices used by banks when trading with each other. Banks and money transfer services charge a margin on top, which is how they profit. Services like Wise often offer rates much closer to mid-market than traditional banks.
The Euro (EUR) is used by 20 EU member states and is the world's second most traded currency. The ECB publishes official reference rates daily at around 16:00 Central European Time. Many non-EU countries also peg their currencies to the Euro.
Avoid exchanging currency at airports — they typically offer the worst rates. ATM withdrawals in the local currency often give better rates than pre-exchanging cash. Notify your bank before travelling to avoid card blocks abroad.
Some currencies have fixed exchange rates pegged to another. The UAE Dirham (AED) is pegged to the USD at 3.6725. The Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) operates in a narrow band around 7.8 per USD. Pegged currencies barely move.
Exchange rates are sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB) via Frankfurter API and updated on every business day. Weekend and holiday rates reflect the last published business day close.
Convert between 20 major world currencies using live exchange rates from the European Central Bank. Premium users can add any extra currency they need.
100 USD to GBP
Approximately £75 (rate varies daily)
1,000 EUR to JPY
Approximately ¥160,000 (rate varies)
500 GBP to AUD
Approximately A$950 (rate varies)
The foreign exchange (forex) market is the largest financial market in the world, with daily trading volume exceeding $7 trillion — far greater than all global stock markets combined.
Begin with the decision or task you want this page to support. Convert between 20 major world currencies with live exchange rates from the European Central Bank. Write down the expected kind of answer before entering values, so you can notice if a default, unit, or mode does not fit your situation. If more than one input could change the result, hold the others steady while you test one value at a time. This makes it easier to understand what the tool is responding to instead of treating the first number on screen as a complete recommendation.
Follow the page instructions in order and check the labels as you go. The first step is: Enter an amount in the top field.. Next, select the currency you are converting from and to. Use consistent units and a consistent time period, and avoid replacing an unknown value with zero unless the tool explicitly treats zero as a valid input.
The page's worked example is a reference point, not a forecast for every situation. It shows how the inputs lead to an output: Approximately £75 (rate varies daily) Compare the assumptions in that example with your own values, then check the units, rounding, and any optional settings before comparing results. If your scenario differs, describe that difference explicitly rather than expecting the example's answer to transfer unchanged.
Use the result as one part of a decision rather than a substitute for the context around it. If you are comparing alternatives, run each one with the same definitions and change only the factor you want to compare. For repeated tasks, save a short note of the inputs and date; this makes later results easier to reproduce and helps distinguish a real change from a difference in how the values were entered.
A useful final check is to compare the answer with a second route: a hand calculation, a known example, an official reference, or the instructions for the service that will receive the result. One point worth checking on this page is “Where do the exchange rates come from?” A close match on a simple case can confirm the basic method; it does not prove that every complex case is covered.
This tool provides an estimate for general information and planning. It is not financial, tax, investment, or lending advice. Check current rules, rates, fees, and provider terms before making an important decision. Keep the estimate separate from a final decision or filing, and confirm current requirements with the appropriate authority or qualified professional.
Rates are sourced from the European Central Bank (ECB) via the Frankfurter API. The ECB publishes official reference rates each business day at around 16:00 Central European Time. Weekend and public holiday rates reflect the most recent published business day. These are mid-market rates — the midpoint between buy and sell prices.
Banks and money transfer companies add a margin on top of the mid-market rate — this is how they profit. The mid-market rate shown here is the 'real' rate that banks use when trading with each other; it is rarely offered to retail customers. Services such as Wise typically charge a small transparent fee and pass on rates very close to mid-market.
The ECB publishes rates once per business day. Rates are loaded when you open the converter and are current as of the last published business day. During weekends and bank holidays, the rates shown are from the previous Friday's close. If you need live intraday rates for trading, you will need a specialist financial data provider.
The converter includes 20 of the most widely traded world currencies by default: USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CNY, CAD, AUD, CHF, HKD, SGD, INR, KRW, BRL, MXN, SEK, NOK, NZD, ZAR, TRY, and AED. Premium subscribers can add any additional currency supported by the ECB dataset.
Clicking 'Show all currencies' converts your entered amount into every currency in the list simultaneously, so you can see the equivalent values side by side. This is useful when comparing prices across multiple countries or deciding which currency to exchange into before travelling.