Currency Converter
Exchange rates from a public source, refreshed periodically.
- Enter the amount.
- Choose the source and target currencies among the eleven available: dollar, real, euro, pound, yen, yuan, Argentine peso, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Swiss franc and Mexican peso.
- The result uses the most recent available rate and is formatted per the target currency’s convention.
The rate shown here is the interbank one, used between financial institutions. It is the reference figure that appears in news and search results.
When you actually exchange money, the price differs. Exchange bureaus and banks apply a spread — the gap between their buy and sell rates — usually between 2% and 5%, which is their margin.
Many countries also levy a tax on currency operations, at different rates depending on whether it is cash, a card transaction or a transfer.
So the practical sum is: interbank rate, plus spread, plus tax. This tool gives you the first term, not the total.
The currency market runs continuously through the working week, and the rate changes moment to moment. A quote from a few minutes ago is already not exactly current.
On weekends and holidays the market closes, and the last available rate stands until it reopens.
For large amounts, the difference between checking and transacting can matter. Confirm with your institution at the moment of the operation.
Frequently asked questions
Because the interbank rate excludes the institution’s spread and any taxes. In practice the amount paid tends to land 2% to 5% above the reference rate, plus applicable tax.
The interbank rate is the reference between institutions. The tourist rate is the consumer price for physical cash, always higher because it includes margin and the operational cost of holding banknotes.
It is the most recent available from the source, not a continuous feed. For large amounts, confirm with your institution at the exact moment of the operation.
Because the currency market is closed. Friday’s final rate stands until Monday’s reopening.
No. For tax and accounting purposes you need the official rate for the specific date, published by the competent authority in your country.