Currency Converter
Live exchange rates for 30+ currencies — convert USD to INR, EUR to INR, GBP to INR and more. Rates sourced from global forex markets and updated every hour.
Currency Converter
Live exchange rates for 30+ currencies — USD/INR, EUR/INR, GBP/INR and more. Rates updated every hour from global forex markets.
About Currency Converter
A currency converter is the most fundamental tool for any forex trader or international traveller. Exchange rates determine how much of one currency you receive in exchange for another — they change continuously during market hours based on global supply and demand for each currency. For Indian traders and travellers, the most critical rates are USD/INR (US Dollar to Indian Rupee), EUR/INR (Euro to Rupee), GBP/INR (British Pound to Rupee), and AED/INR (UAE Dirham to Rupee — the most common remittance corridor for the Indian diaspora).
Live exchange rates shown here are sourced from open market data and updated every hour. The rate shown is the mid-market rate — the true midpoint between buy and sell prices in the interbank market. When you exchange currency at a bank, forex counter, or remittance app, the rate you receive is always slightly worse than the mid-market rate, because the service provider earns a spread (typically 0.5%–3%). Understanding the mid-market rate gives you the benchmark to compare against before any large transaction.
For forex traders, currency converters serve an important analytical role beyond simple conversion: verifying cross rates. If you know EUR/USD = 1.0852 and USD/INR = ₹84.50, then EUR/INR must equal approximately 1.0852 × 84.50 = ₹91.70. Any significant deviation from this triangular relationship indicates a stale price feed or a fleeting arbitrage opportunity. Using a converter alongside your trading platform helps you catch pricing anomalies instantly.
This converter supports 30 currencies including all major forex pairs (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD, CHF, NZD), key Asian currencies (INR, SGD, HKD, CNY, KRW, THB, MYR, IDR), the Gulf remittance block (AED, SAR, QAR, KWD, OMR), and emerging markets (TRY, BRL, MXN, ZAR, NGN). The reference table below the converter shows how your chosen base currency compares against 12 popular targets simultaneously — useful for quick multi-currency planning.
How to Use the Currency Converter
Enter the amount you want to convert, or tap one of the quick preset buttons (100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000) for common conversion values.
Select the "From" currency — the currency you currently hold. For most Indian users this will be INR, USD, or AED. The flag and currency name help identify each option.
Select the "To" currency — the currency you want to convert into. The result updates instantly using the latest fetched exchange rate.
Tap the swap button (⇆) to reverse the conversion direction without re-entering data. Useful for checking the rate in both directions.
Check the reference table to see how the base currency compares against 12 popular currencies at a glance. Rates for 1 unit and 100 units are shown side by side.
Click any row in the reference table to instantly set that currency as your conversion target in the main converter.
Pro Tips
Exchange rates are fetched from open market data and refresh every hour. For time-sensitive transactions, always confirm the rate with your bank or broker at the moment of conversion.
This tool shows the mid-market rate. Banks and exchange counters apply a spread of 0.5%–3% on top. On a ₹10 lakh transfer, a 1% spread costs ₹10,000 — always benchmark against the mid-market rate before transacting.
Traders use this to sanity-check cross rates. EUR/INR ≈ EUR/USD × USD/INR. If your broker shows a significantly different rate, check the timestamp — the feed may be stale.
Before loading a forex card or sending a wire transfer, check the mid-market rate here. Compare against what your bank offers to calculate the true cost of the conversion in rupees.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current USD to INR exchange rate?
The USD/INR rate changes every business day. As of recent data it is approximately ₹84–85 per US Dollar. Our converter fetches live rates updated every hour — load the page to see the current interbank rate. Note that the actual rate you receive at a bank or money changer will be slightly lower (when selling USD) or higher (when buying USD) due to the bid-ask spread they apply as their margin.
How is the AED to INR rate calculated?
The UAE Dirham is pegged to the US Dollar at a fixed rate of 3.6725 AED per USD — a peg that has been in place since 1997. Because of this fixed peg, AED/INR moves in exact lockstep with USD/INR. The formula is: AED/INR = USD/INR ÷ 3.6725. At a USD/INR rate of ₹84.50, one AED = ₹84.50 ÷ 3.6725 ≈ ₹23.01. This makes AED/INR one of the most predictable and stable exchange rates for Indian expatriates in the Gulf.
What is the difference between mid-market rate and bank exchange rate?
The mid-market rate (also called interbank or spot rate) is the exact midpoint between the buy price and sell price in the global forex market. It is the "true" rate with no profit margin built in. Banks, money changers, and remittance services add a spread on top — typically 0.5% to 3% for major currencies, and up to 5% for exotic currencies. Our converter shows mid-market rates. When evaluating a money transfer service, calculate the effective rate you receive and compare it to the mid-market rate shown here to determine your true cost in percentage terms.
What is the EUR to INR rate today?
EUR/INR is a cross rate derived from EUR/USD and USD/INR. With EUR/USD near 1.0852 and USD/INR near ₹84.50, EUR/INR is approximately ₹91.69. Our converter calculates this cross rate automatically from live data. The rate fluctuates based on ECB monetary policy decisions, Eurozone inflation data, and global risk sentiment affecting the Euro against the Dollar.
How do exchange rates work?
Exchange rates are determined by supply and demand in the global forex market — the world's largest financial market with over $7 trillion traded daily. When demand for a currency is high (due to foreign investment inflows, export earnings, or central bank policy), its value rises relative to other currencies. For India, USD/INR is influenced by: RBI intervention and interest rate policy, India's current account deficit and trade balance, FII equity and bond inflows, global oil prices (India is a major oil importer), and broad US Dollar strength.
Which app gives the best exchange rate for sending money to India?
Services like Wise (formerly TransferWise) typically offer rates within 0.4%–0.8% of the mid-market rate — often the closest available to the true rate. Traditional bank international wire transfers can cost 2%–4% above mid-market plus fixed fees of ₹500–₹2,000 per transfer. Apps like Remitly, PayPal, and Western Union vary widely. Best practice: use our converter to get the mid-market rate, then calculate the rupee equivalent you expect to receive. Compare this against the actual amount quoted by each service to find the lowest-cost option for your transfer amount.
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